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Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent) / Background: Oral cancer is a major global healthcare problem. Its prevalence is increasing, and late-stage presentation is common. More than 500,000 patients are estimated to have oral cancer worldwide. Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounts for 90-94% of oral cancers. Survival rates for oral cancer are very poor, at around 50% and has not improved considerably in the previous decades even with advances in therapeutic interventions. Screening programs have been introduced for a number of major cancers and have demonstrated a compelling effect in their early detection. It’s now well established that the early detection of the malignancies is a competent way of improving the clinical outcome for patients. It’s believed that to reduce death and morbidity from this disease it is important to detect it at an early stage, when lesions are localized. Aim: To assess the level of awareness and knowledge of oral cancer among dental patients visiting Khartoum dental teaching Hospital. Method: A cross- sectional survey using a self-administered questionnaire with 18 questions was distributed to 193 patients between 18 and 65 years to collect the information. Results: The results indicate that there were more females (107; 55%) than males (86; 45%). There was a non-significant difference between alcohol consumption and awareness of oral cancer. However, the frequency results revealed that the majority of participants (98; 92 %), who reported they has heard about oral cancer, were females, while almost a quarter of participants (18; 21%) who had never heard about it, were males. This suggested that female patients were more aware of oral cancer than males. Participants, who declared hearing about oral cancer were more highly qualified educationally, whereas a quarter of them who declared they had never heard about it, were poorly qualified educationally.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento de estética facial e bucal adquirido pelos alunos no curso de odontologia da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo (FOUSP) e comparar com o que os pacientes que frequentam a Clínica Odontológica da FOUSP almejam como estética. Esse estudo foi realizado com 200 indivíduos de 18 a 50 anos, sendo: 100 (cem) pacientes, 50 (cinquenta) acadêmicos de primeiro ano e 50 (cinquenta) do último ano do curso de odontologia. Foram aplicados dois questionários aos grupos, um questionário sobre o perfil socioeconômico e um sobre a percepção estética. Os questionários são do tipo Escala Visual Analógica (VAS). Para medir a percepção do indivíduo sobre a estética foram abordados os seguintes aspectos: estética facial, como tipo de cabelo, tamanho dos olhos, forma da boca; e estética bucal, como posição, tamanho e forma dos dentes, gengiva e lábios. De acordo com os resultados obtidos por meio dos questionários foi possível comparar e correlacionar os grupos analisados utilizando os testes ANOVA e qui-quadrado. Após a análise estatística observou-se que não houve diferença estatisticamente significante (p=0,49) entre as respostas apresentadas pelos alunos tanto em relação à estética bucal, quanto em relação à estética facial. Na análise comparativa entre alunos e pacientes, pode-se observar que houve diferença entre à percepção bucal (p<0,001), mas não quanto à facial (p=0,26). Na amostra estudada observou-se que a resposta do grupo de pacientes comparada a dos estudantes divergiu significantemente. Este resultado pode ser atribuído ao fato dos estudantes observarem com mais rigor a questão da estética dental/bucal, enquanto o grupo de pacientes valorizarem mais a estética facial, buscando a harmonia do conjunto. Cabe ressaltar que os fatores que influenciaram nas respostas apresentadas nos questionários foram à idade, classe econômica e grau de escolaridade. Entender como o paciente enxerga estética e o que ele almeja quando se submete a um procedimento é importante para que o profissional realize um trabalho que satisfaça e eleve a autoestima deste paciente. Tendo isso em mente, o presente trabalho pode contribuir para nortear os profissionais da área quanto ao foco que devem ter ao realizar um procedimento estético, ou seja, entender o que o paciente busca e, concomitantemente, realizá-lo com as necessidades funcionais. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of facial and oral aesthetics acquired by students in the course of Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (FOUSP) and compare it with what the patients attending the Dental Clinic aims FOUSP as aesthetics. This study was conducted with 200 subjects aged 18 to 50 years, as follows: one hundred (100) patients, fifty (50) students of first year and fifty (50) of the final year of dentistry. Two questionnaires to groups, a questionnaire on socioeconomic and one on the aesthetic perception were applied. Questionnaires are the type Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). To measure the individual\'s perception of aesthetics the following aspects were addressed: facial aesthetics such as hair type, eye size, mouth shape; and oral aesthetics, such as position, size and shape of the teeth, gums and lips. According to the results obtained through the questionnaires was possible to compare and correlate the groups analyzed using ANOVA and chi-square tests. After statistical analysis revealed that there was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.49) between the responses given by students in relation to both oral aesthetics, and in relation to facial aesthetics. The comparative analysis between students and patients, it can be observed that there were differences between the oral perception (p < 0.001), but not regarding facial (p = 0.26). In this sample we observed that the response of the patient group compared to the students diverged significantly. This result can be attributed to the fact that students observe more strictly the issue of dental/oral aesthetics, while the group of patients give greater facial aesthetics, seeking the harmony of the whole. Note that the factors that influenced the answers given in the questionnaire were age, economic status and educational level. Understand how the patient sees aesthetics and he craves when it undergoes a procedure is important for the provider performs a job that fits and raise the self-esteem of the patient. Keeping this in mind, the present study may contribute to guide the professionals about the focus that should have when performing an aesthetic procedure, ie, to understand what the patient looks and concomitantly performing it with operational requirements.

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento de estética facial e bucal adquirido pelos alunos no curso de odontologia da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade de São Paulo (FOUSP) e comparar com o que os pacientes que frequentam a Clínica Odontológica da FOUSP almejam como estética. Esse estudo foi realizado com 200 indivíduos de 18 a 50 anos, sendo: 100 (cem) pacientes, 50 (cinquenta) acadêmicos de primeiro ano e 50 (cinquenta) do último ano do curso de odontologia. Foram aplicados dois questionários aos grupos, um questionário sobre o perfil socioeconômico e um sobre a percepção estética. Os questionários são do tipo Escala Visual Analógica (VAS). Para medir a percepção do indivíduo sobre a estética foram abordados os seguintes aspectos: estética facial, como tipo de cabelo, tamanho dos olhos, forma da boca; e estética bucal, como posição, tamanho e forma dos dentes, gengiva e lábios. De acordo com os resultados obtidos por meio dos questionários foi possível comparar e correlacionar os grupos analisados utilizando os testes ANOVA e qui-quadrado. Após a análise estatística observou-se que não houve diferença estatisticamente significante (p=0,49) entre as respostas apresentadas pelos alunos tanto em relação à estética bucal, quanto em relação à estética facial. Na análise comparativa entre alunos e pacientes, pode-se observar que houve diferença entre à percepção bucal (p<0,001), mas não quanto à facial (p=0,26). Na amostra estudada observou-se que a resposta do grupo de pacientes comparada a dos estudantes divergiu significantemente. Este resultado pode ser atribuído ao fato dos estudantes observarem com mais rigor a questão da estética dental/bucal, enquanto o grupo de pacientes valorizarem mais a estética facial, buscando a harmonia do conjunto. Cabe ressaltar que os fatores que influenciaram nas respostas apresentadas nos questionários foram à idade, classe econômica e grau de escolaridade. Entender como o paciente enxerga estética e o que ele almeja quando se submete a um procedimento é importante para que o profissional realize um trabalho que satisfaça e eleve a autoestima deste paciente. Tendo isso em mente, o presente trabalho pode contribuir para nortear os profissionais da área quanto ao foco que devem ter ao realizar um procedimento estético, ou seja, entender o que o paciente busca e, concomitantemente, realizá-lo com as necessidades funcionais. / The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of facial and oral aesthetics acquired by students in the course of Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (FOUSP) and compare it with what the patients attending the Dental Clinic aims FOUSP as aesthetics. This study was conducted with 200 subjects aged 18 to 50 years, as follows: one hundred (100) patients, fifty (50) students of first year and fifty (50) of the final year of dentistry. Two questionnaires to groups, a questionnaire on socioeconomic and one on the aesthetic perception were applied. Questionnaires are the type Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). To measure the individual\'s perception of aesthetics the following aspects were addressed: facial aesthetics such as hair type, eye size, mouth shape; and oral aesthetics, such as position, size and shape of the teeth, gums and lips. According to the results obtained through the questionnaires was possible to compare and correlate the groups analyzed using ANOVA and chi-square tests. After statistical analysis revealed that there was no statistically significant difference (p = 0.49) between the responses given by students in relation to both oral aesthetics, and in relation to facial aesthetics. The comparative analysis between students and patients, it can be observed that there were differences between the oral perception (p < 0.001), but not regarding facial (p = 0.26). In this sample we observed that the response of the patient group compared to the students diverged significantly. This result can be attributed to the fact that students observe more strictly the issue of dental/oral aesthetics, while the group of patients give greater facial aesthetics, seeking the harmony of the whole. Note that the factors that influenced the answers given in the questionnaire were age, economic status and educational level. Understand how the patient sees aesthetics and he craves when it undergoes a procedure is important for the provider performs a job that fits and raise the self-esteem of the patient. Keeping this in mind, the present study may contribute to guide the professionals about the focus that should have when performing an aesthetic procedure, ie, to understand what the patient looks and concomitantly performing it with operational requirements.