Long-term evaluation of teeth and implants during the periodic maintenance in patients with viral liver disease.
- Author:
Da Le YOON
1
;
Yong Gun KIM
;
Jin Hyun CHO
;
Sang Kyu LEE
;
Jae Mok LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Liver disease; Long-term care; Tooth loss
- MeSH: Humans; Liver Diseases*; Liver*; Long-Term Care; Recurrence; Stomatognathic Diseases; Tooth Loss; Tooth*
- From:The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics 2016;8(4):321-328
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: PURPOSE: This study was designed to investigate the maintenance of teeth and implants in patients with viral liver disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 316 patients without any significant systemic disease were selected as a control group. Liver disease group was consisted of 230 patients. Necessary data were collected using clinical records and panoramic radiographs. Then, the patients were subdivided into 2 groups based on the type of active dental therapy received before maintenance period (Pre-Tx). Analysis for finding statistically significant difference was performed based on the need for re-treatment of active dental therapy (Re-Tx) and change in the number of teeth (N-teeth) and implants (N-implants). RESULTS: Comparing to control group, the patients with liver disease showed higher value on N-teeth, N-implants, and Re-Tx. Statistically significant differences were found on N-teeth (P=.000) and Re-Tx (P=.000) in patients with non-surgical Pre-Tx. Analysis based on severity of liver disease showed that N-teeth and Re-Tx were directly related to severity of liver disease regardless of received type of Pre-Tx. Significant differences were found on N-teeth (P=.003) and Re-Tx (P=.044) in patients with non-surgical Pre-Tx. CONCLUSION: In this study, it was concluded that liver disease might influence the loss of teeth and cause the relapse of dental disease during maintenance period in patients. A significant positive relationship between tooth and implant loss and severity of liver disease seems to exist.
