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Recognizing the Relationship Between Disorders in the Oral Cavity and Systemic Disease.
Paul S Casamassimo1, Catherine M Flaitz1, Kimberly Hammersmith1
1The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
Pediatric Clinics of North America
|September 15, 2018
Summary
Primary care providers can examine the mouth for signs of systemic diseases. Medical and dental collaboration is crucial for managing oral health impacts from various conditions.
Area of Science:
- Oral Medicine
- General Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Oral health is intrinsically linked to overall systemic health.
- The oral cavity can display early signs of systemic diseases.
- Systemic conditions and their treatments can negatively impact oral health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review connections between oral and systemic diseases.
- To identify areas where medical-dental collaboration benefits patient care.
- To highlight non-dental oral injuries relevant to primary care and emergency providers.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of oral manifestations of systemic diseases.
- Analysis of conditions requiring medical-dental interprofessional collaboration.
- Identification of oral injuries encountered in primary and emergency care settings.
Main Results:
- Specific systemic diseases have distinct oral manifestations.
- Collaboration between primary care providers (PCPs) and dental professionals improves patient outcomes.
- PCPs and emergency providers may encounter non-dental oral trauma and conditions.
Conclusions:
- The oral cavity serves as a critical diagnostic site for systemic health assessment.
- Integrated medical and dental care approaches are essential for comprehensive patient management.
- Awareness of oral manifestations and injuries is vital for PCPs and emergency medical providers.
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