Evaluation of the Influence of Alcohol Consumption on Variation of Tooth Colour in Patients Treated at the Iees Ibarra Hospital During the Period April-June 2022

Abstract

The research carried out seeks to analyze and understand the influence of alcohol consumption on the level of dental colour variation in patients treated at the IESS Ibarra Hospital during the period from April to June 2022. In order to achieve the established objectives, the methodological approach was based on a quasi-experimental design, which involved five fundamental stages. The first phase of the study involved the approach and delimitation of the research problem. The second stage focused on the construction of the theoretical bases. Subsequently, precise methodological aspects were carried out to define the target population and establish the selection criteria for the experimental group. The choice of a cross-sectional approach was justified because the measurement of the level of tooth colour variation was performed on a single occasion for both groups. For data collection, the "Chromascop" colorimeter was used as a measurement instrument, which was applied consistently both in people who consume alcohol and in abstainers. The main results obtained showed that alcohol consumption tends to influence dental coloration, which suggests a relationship between alcohol consumption habit and dental colour variation.