Abstract Objective: This study sought to investigate the relationship between clinical response to nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) and serum changes in leukocyte count, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin, hematocrit, creatinine, and uric acid in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). Methodology: A prospective study was performed on 20 KTRs. Periodontal and serum data were collected before and 90 days after NSPT, and delta values (Δ = after NSPT - before) were calculated. Periodontal assessment included periodontal probing depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), and bleeding on probing (BOP). Patients were classified based on the presence of periodontitis and then categorized into stages. Results: Patients showed a reduction in the percentage of sites with PPD≥3mm, PPD≥4 mm and BOP, after NSPT. There was a direct correlation between the deltas of leukocyte count and CAL ≥3 mm (r=0.645, P=0.002) and BOP (r=0.663, P=0.001), and the deltas of uric acid and CAL ≥3 mm (r=0.562, P=0.010). Conclusion: A good clinical response to NSPT may affect the reduction of serum levels of leukocyte count and uric acid, suggesting a beneficial effect on systemic health in KTR. Objective (NSPT glucose hemoglobin hematocrit creatinine KTR . (KTR) Methodology 2 KTRs 9 Δ calculated PPD, PPD , (PPD) CAL, (CAL) BOP. (BOP) stages Results PPD3mm PPDmm 3mm PPD≥3mm PPD4 4 PPD≥ 3 ≥ r=0.645, r0645 r 0 645 (r=0.645 P=0.002 P0002 P 002 r=0.663, r0663 663 (r=0.663 P=0.001, P0001 P=0.001 001 P=0.001) r=0.562, r0562 562 (r=0.562 P=0.010. P0010 P=0.010 010 P=0.010) Conclusion (KTR (PPD (CAL (BOP r=0.645 r064 64 (r=0.64 P=0.00 P000 00 r=0.663 r066 66 (r=0.66 r=0.562 r056 56 (r=0.56 P001 P=0.01 01 r=0.64 r06 6 (r=0.6 P=0.0 P00 r=0.66 r=0.56 r05 5 (r=0.5 r=0.6 r0 (r=0. P=0. P0 r=0.5 r=0. (r=0 P=0 r=0 (r= P= r= (r

INTRODUÇÃO: O câncer oral é uma doença multifatorial com alta incidência no mundo, que vem sendo considerado problema de saúde pública, sendo a prevenção e o diagnóstico precoce as melhores formas de reverter essa situação. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o nível de conhecimento sobre o câncer oral em uma população de estudantes de odontologia. MÉTODO: Um questionário sobre o câncer de boca foi aplicado a 150 alunos de seis turmas, divididos em três grupos de acordo com o semestre letivo. As variáveis estudadas foram analisadas estatisticamente aplicando-se o teste do Qui-quadrado com intervalo de confiança de 95%, e nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADO: Oitenta e oito alunos (60,61%) consideraram seu nível de conhecimento sobre câncer oral bom ou regular, enquanto 37,93% avaliaram seu conhecimento como insuficiente. O carcinoma espinocelular foi considerado o câncer mais comum por apenas 38,25% do total de estudantes, sendo o percentual maior de acerto para os grupos 2 (55,56%) e 3 (67,39%). O nível de conhecimento sobre os fatores de risco aumentou ao longo dos semestres, entretanto, 77,85% consideram baixo o seu nível de confiança para realizar procedimentos de diagnóstico. CONCLUSÃO: O nível de conhecimento sobre câncer oral foi considerado bom ou regular entre os estudantes de odontologia entrevistados; apesar de demonstrarem um bom nível de conhecimento em relação aos fatores de risco e a questões específicas da doença, ficou clara a necessidade de implementar medidas educativas continuadas ao longo do curso de forma a consolidar o ensino sobre essa patologia.

INTRODUCTION: Oral cancer is a multifactorial disease of high incidence worldwide and considered a public health problem, in which prevention and early diagnosis are the best ways to reverse this situation. PURPOSE: To evaluate the level of knowledge on oral cancer in a population of dentistry students. METHOD: A questionnaire on oral cancer was applied to 150 students from six classes, divided into three groups according to their semesters. The variables studied were statistically analyzed by applying the chi-square test with confidence interval of 95% and significance level of 5%. RESULT: Eighty-eight students (60.61%) considered their level of knowledge on oral cancer good and regular, while 37.93% rated their knowledge as insufficient. Squamous cell carcinoma was listed as the most common cancer by only 38.25% of students, with the highest percentage of correct answers being observed for groups 2 (55.56%) and 3 (67.39%). The level of knowledge on the risk factors increased over the semesters; however, 77.85% considered their level of confidence to perform diagnostic procedures low. CONCLUSION: The level of knowledge on oral cancer was considered good or regular among dentistry students, and although they showed good level of knowledge on the risk factors and to specific issues of the disease, there is a clear need to implement continued educational measures throughout the course to consolidate learning on this disease.