Evaluation of the dental status in patients referred for heart surgery – a preliminary report
Journal Title: Archives of Medical Science - Year 2006, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The authors examined the oral health status in 100 consecutive patients of the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, referred to scheduled heart operations. 26% of them were edentulous and they did not undergo closer clinical examination. Patients with natural dentition made 74% of the examined group. Oral hygiene in majority of the cases was not satisfactory – in 64% of the patients calculus and accompanying gingivitis were found. 17% of patients had neither treated nor removed roots. A DMF (Decay Missing Filled) index and treatment index were calculated in these patients as well. Mean values of the DMF index are: D – 3, M – 17, F – 4. The mean value of the treatment index equals 0.57. Lymphadenopathy was observed in 42% of cases. Our findings indicate that during qualification to a heart surgery dental examination and treatment should be considered.
Authors and Affiliations
Michał Jegier, Aneta Smalc, Piotr Ciesielski, Sławomir Jander, Bogdan Jegier
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP139096
- DOI -
- Views 160
- Downloads 0
An analysis of coronarography results and selected cardiac risk factors in patients with acute coronary syndrome according to the level of cardiac troponin T
Introduction: There are many classical cardiac risk factors leading to acute coronary syndromes (ACS): arterial hypertension (HA), diabetes mellitus (DM), lipid disorders, family history (FH), smoking (Sm), obesity. The...
Absence of superficial palmar arch with associated anomaly of ulnar artery and nerve: a case report with clinical implications
Normally the ulnar artery and the ulnar nerve pass superficial to the flexor retinaculum of the wrist. In the present study, we describe an ulnar artery and ulnar nerve which passed deep to the flexor retinaculum and an...
Strength of contraction in isolated bladder strips of rats: effect of chemotherapeutic agents mitomycin C and farmorubicin
Objectives: The smooth muscle is an important component of the lower urinary tract, as normal voiding depends on its ability to respond appropriately to stimulation. Impairment of the contractile capacity of the vesical...
Ring annuloplasty and successful mitral valve repair in a staphylococcal endocarditis case with bilobular saccular mycotic aneurysm at cerebral artery and frontal region infarction. Secondary to septic emboli
Clinical and neuropsychological predictors of the diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies
Introduction: The pattern of clinical symptoms and cognitive impairment in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is different from Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The aim of this study was to determine which clinical or neuropsychol...