Assessment of orofacial harmonization in young women

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OROFACIAL, DEGENERATION, BOTULINUM TOXINS, TYPE A, ESTHETICS, DENTAL.

Abstract

Introduction: orofacial harmonization achieves, with a series of non-invasive or minimally invasive, therapeutic and aesthetic procedures, regenerate, reposition or return volume and harmony to the tissues that link the smile with the other components of the facial region.

Objective: to evaluate the knowledge of young women about orofacial harmonization, its use and effectiveness, city of Salcedo, Ecuador.

Methods: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was designed to assess the knowledge of young women between 20 and 30 years of age about orofacial harmonization, its use and effectiveness, from September to December 2022, Salcedo city, Ecuador. The universe consisted of 43 women, through simple random probabilistic sampling and according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a sample of 30 women was obtained. The study data, tabulated and processed using Microsoft Excel, were obtained through a survey prepared for such purposes.

Results: it was possible to determine that there is ignorance on the part of a large part of the sample about this treatment, 27 % of the women know what  orofacial harmonization is while 73 % do not. 60 % of the respondents feel satisfied with their face while 23 % do   not. While 17 % of women choose this treatment only for aesthetic purposes while 83 % for their lifestyle.

Conclusions: the passage of time, the loss of dental pieces, aging, sun damage, harmful habits or genetics make patients seek solutions with these treatments to improve their physical and emotional health and accompany aging more effectively.

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2023-05-27

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Saavedra-Naranjo DL, Armijos-Moreta JF, Gavilánez-Villamarin SM. Assessment of orofacial harmonization in young women. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2023 May 27 [cited 2025 Oct. 9];27(1):e6056. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/6056

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Vol. 27 No. 1 (2023): Supplement:1

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