Oral health status of patients with cardiovascular diseases
- VernacularTitle:Зүрх судасны өвчтэй хүмүүсийн амны хөндийн эрүүл мэндийн байдал
- Author:
Tsolmontsatsral B
1
;
Unenchimeg S
;
Tsolmon U
;
Bayarchimeg B
Author Information
1. Health Sciences University of Mongolia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ischemic heart disease;
teeth number;
periodontal pocket depth;
oral health;
clinical attachment loss;
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2013;163(1):117-121
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
IntroductionChronic periodontitis has been associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD).GoalThe goal of the present study was to investigate the periodontal status of patients with ischemic heart diseases.Materials and ÌethodsWe studied 35 subjects with clinically newly confirmed ischemic heart disease and 64 matched control subjects with no evidence of cardiovascular diseases all receiving a comprehensive periodontal examination.ResultsPatients with ischemic heart disease had significantly lower numbers of natural teeth. The percentage of participants with periodontal pockets (p<0.001) and clinical attachment losses (p<0.001) were higher in the case group. Statistical analysis demonstrated a difference in the proportion of sites with a periodontal probing depth >3.0 mm (26% for case and 3% for control group, p<0.001). The mean periodontal pocket depth was 5.29 mm in the case subjects and 3.3 mm in the control group.ConclusionOur findings suggest that patients who at routine dental visits demonstrate evidence of deep periodontal pockets and clinical attachment losses around several teeth can predictably be identified as being at risk of future cardiovascular diseases, especially ischemic heart disease. Such subjects should be referred for medical and periodontal examinations and treatments.
