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Prevalence of Systemic Diseases in Patients Attending a Dental Clinic. A cross-sectional study
Carmen López-Carriches1, Hujjatullah Ghaffari2, Ricardo Taheri2
1Associate Professor. Department of Dental Clinical Specialties. School of Dentistry. Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
Background:
It is crucial to identify the diseases and chronic conditions affecting patients attending a dental clinic, particularly in the field of oral surgery. Dentists must be provided with this information in order to reduce the risk of complications and medical emergencies when treating their patients.
Materials And Methods:
An observational, retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted on 862 patients attending a dental clinic over a 6-month period. Data obtained from medical questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine patients' age, sex, and reported systemic diseases and conditions. Microsoft Excel and Python were used for data analysis.
Results:
Allergies, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic disorders were the most commonly reported conditions among patients attending the dental clinic, making them the conditions most frequently encountered in this patient population.
Conclusions:
A thorough medical history should be obtained for all dental patients to ensure safe dental care. Identification and consideration of chronic systemic diseases during treatment planning are essential to minimize the risk of intraoperative and postoperative complications, particularly in oral surgery.
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