Dental Treatment Of Patients Research Articles

Dental treatment of patients with Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome

Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, a familial neurologic disorder with onset in early life, is characterized by chronic intermittent motor and vocal tics. Many of the orofacial tics and compulsive behaviors seen in this disorder may cause destructive oral lesions. The medications used in treating the syndrome may adversely interact with dental therapeutic agents, frequently cause hyposalivation associated with the development of dental caries and periodontal disease, and may produce tardive dyskinesia with buccolingual choreiform movements. The oral signs and symptoms associated with the syndrome are reviewed, and modifications in dental treatment on the basis of the patient's behavioral alterations, and current drug therapy are suggested.

MRSA: an important consideration for geriatric dentistry practitioners

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can cause life-threatening disease in older populations. MRSA is readily spread by patient to patient or by health care workers to patient contact. Implications for dental practitioners include the fact that they may be passive vectors for the disease and that dental treatment of patients with active MRSA infections must follow effective infection control practices.

Antibiotic prophylaxis during dental treatment in patients with prosthetic joints

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volumeVol. 73-B, No. 2 ArticlesFree AccessAntibiotic prophylaxis during dental treatment in patients with prosthetic jointsGM Thyne, JW FergusonGM ThyneSearch for more papers by this author, JW FergusonSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:1 Mar 1991https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.73B2.2005136AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to FavouritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByAn Orthopedic Surgeon’s Dental Examination: Reducing Unnecessary Delays in Joint Replacement Surgery for Marginalized Patients in a Safety Net Hospital SystemArthroplasty Today, Vol. 12Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Invasive Dental Procedures and Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Patients With Hip or Knee Arthroplasty9 November 2016 | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, Vol. 38, No. 2Periodontal Treatment of Medically Compromised PatientsSeptic ArthritisAntibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures in patients with arthroplasties of the hip and kneeI. Uçkay, D. Pittet, L. Bernard, D. Lew, A. Perrier, R. Peter1 July 2008 | The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, Vol. 90-B, No. 7Antibiotics and chemoprophylaxisPeriodontology 2000, Vol. 46, No. 1Infection du site opératoire après arthroplastie totale de genouRevue de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Réparatrice de l'Appareil Moteur, Vol. 93, No. 6The evidence base for the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in dental practiceThe Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol. 138, No. 4Is er een (evidence-based) onderbouwing voor antibioticaprofylaxe bij ingrepen bij patiënten met een gewrichtsprothese?Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with joint prostheses — still a dilemma for dental practitioners28 June 2003 | British Dental Journal, Vol. 194, No. 12Antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis, prosthetic joints, and surgeryDental Clinics of North America, Vol. 46, No. 4IS ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS NECESSARY FOR PREVENTING PROSTHETIC DEVICE INFECTION?Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, Vol. 13, No. 4Total Knee Arthroplasty Infections Associated With Dental ProceduresClinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Vol. 343Patients with prosthetic joints: Are they at risk when receiving invasive dental procedures?Special Care in Dentistry, Vol. 17, No. 5Oral Staphylococcus in Older Subjects with Rheumatoid Arthritis27 April 2015 | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Vol. 45, No. 5Current Concepts Review - Prophylactic Use of Antibiotics for Procedures after Total Joint Replacement*The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol. 78, No. 11Infection of a total knee joint prosthesis by peptostreptococcus micros and propionibacterium acnes in an elderly RA patient: Implant salvage with longterm antibiotics and needle aspiration/irrigationClinical Rheumatology, Vol. 15, No. 4Prevention of sepsis in total joint arthroplastyJournal of Hospital Infection, Vol. 33, No. 2Perioperative management of the rheumatoid patientThe Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Vol. 35, No. 2Prosthetic hip infection related to a dental procedure despite antibiotic prophylaxisOral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, Vol. 79, No. 5Managing Dental Patients with Joint ProsthesesThe Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol. 125, No. 10Septic arthritis in a normal interphalangeal joint following a dental procedureThe Journal of Hand Surgery, Vol. 19, No. 5Septic arthritis: a second decade of experience25 March 2008 | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine, Vol. 24, No. 3Prosthetic Osteomyelitis With Special Reference to the Knee: Risks, Treatment and Costs30 January 2020 | Annals of Medicine, Vol. 25, No. 6Infections Associated with Prosthetic Devices: Clinical Considerations13 March 2018 | The International Journal of Artificial Organs, Vol. 16, No. 11 Vol. 73-B, No. 2 Metrics Downloaded 166 times History Published online 1 March 1991 Published in print 1 March 1991 InformationCopyright © 1991, The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery: All rights reservedPDF download

Guidelines for the use of local anesthetics in the dental treatment of patients who are susceptible to malignant hyperthermia.

There is controversy regarding the safe use of local anesthetics in patients who are susceptible to malignant hyperthermia undergoing dental treatment. This article reviews the literature for reports of malignant hyperthermia reactions under local and general anesthesia, and suggests a protocol for the management of these patients in the dental office.

Dental office contamination during dental treatment

Presently, dental office contamination is a very important problem during the dental treatment of patients who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis B virus. So, we examined how many oral bacteria were splashed around a dental chair when we used the air turbine for five minutes. By the results of this study, it was recognized that a considerable number of bacteria was splashed around the dental chair, particularly on the breast of the patient. And the goggles of the dentist were also contaminated by the oral bacteria. Accordingly, when a dentist treats patients who carry the HIV or the hepatitis B virus, he will be contaminated by these pathogenic factors. It is well-known that the dentist is contaminated by hepatitis B virus more frequently than the other people are. Consequently, we considered that dental treatment might bring about hospital infections, such as by the HIV and hepatitis B virus.

甲状腺機能高進症患者に対する歯科治療経験

Dental treatment under local anesthesia was performed twenty-three times on 10 patients with hyperthyroidism.Biophysical reactions before, during and after the treatment were studied.1. Before undertaking dental treatment in patients with hyperthyroidism, it was important to determine the time of treatment from the changes in T3 and T4.2. Confirmation of the presence or absence of complications secondary to hyperthyroidism was necessary.3. Precaution against side-effect such as agranulocytosis due to an antithyroid drug was necessary.4. Measurement of blood pressure and pulse was indispensable before the treatment.5. Monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate was necessary during treatment.6. As regards pots-treatment biophysical reactions, precaution is advised against possible systemic reactions that sometimes occur more severely rather than local reactions.

Oral health and treatment needs of patients in two communal nursing homes.

The aim of this study was to describe the oral status of patients in two communal nursing homes and to assess the need of those patients for dental treatment. The study was based on a sample that included all patients in the nursing homes of two typical Finnish rural communes. Data were collected for the 132 patients who were examined by a dentist in the nursing homes. As background data for the study we used patient records and interviews. Fifty percent of the patients had no teeth. Among the totally edentulous, every second man and every fourth woman either did not have or did not use dentures. Only half of the patients could be classified as eligible for dental treatment. The main treatment need was prosthetic care treatment. The total estimated number of visits needed per patient was 2.4. The total cost of this treatment series was estimated to be 71 US$/patient. Based on this evaluative study, the dental treatment for nursing home patients could easily be organized by using one dental unit for three weeks.

The expanding role of the dental consultant in the hospital.

SUMMARYIn summary, oneofthe major tasks of a hospital dentist is dental treatment for patients with severe life‐threatening medical disorders. There are huge gaps in our knowledge of this field which can be corrected only by controlled testing of treatment protocols. The hospital dental department is the best site to carry out these studies.

Dental Care for Patients with Renal Failure and Renal Transplants

Patients with renal failure have characteristic systemic and oral conditions that require special precautions during dental treatment. Drugs must be administered with caution and patients undergoing hemodialysis must receive special consideration. Both hemodialysis and transplant patients must be protected against infection. This is achieved by early, aggressive, and thorough dental treatment. Use of antibiotics during dental treatment is essential in transplant patients and is often necessary in hemodialysis patients to protect them against bacteremia. Bacterial endocarditis is a concern in patients with renal failure and with heart disease and, in these patients, antibiotic prophylaxis is essential. Hepatitis is often present in patients with renal failure, and precautions should be taken against its spread. Before dental treatment of patients with renal failure is begun, the dentist should consult the patient's physician regarding specific precautions. A treatment plan should be constructed which best restores the patient's dentition and protects from potentially severe infection of dental origin.

From the NIH: Dental treatment of patients with cerebral palsy made easier

From the NIH: Dental treatment of patients with cerebral palsy made easier

Dental treatment of patient with a cardiac pacemaker

Presented is a summarization of past and current literature that establishes a workable guideline for the treatment of the pacemaker wearer in the dental office. This guideline gives the practicing dentist a procedure for the management of such a patient.

Droplet nuclei produced during dental treatment of tubercular patients: A preliminary study

The possibility of infection from a tubercular patient exists for the dentist, auxiliary personnel, and other patients. Aerosols released during dental procedures which incorporate water sprays may result in droplet nuclei containing tubercle bacilli. The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether these droplet nuclei are generated during dental treatment of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. A dental prophylaxis was performed with an ultrasonic scaler on the labial surfaces of the mandibular anterior teeth of patients suspected of having active pulmonary tuberculosis. Air samples were taken immediately after the prophylaxis. The findings suggest that droplet nuclei containing tubercle bacilli may not be generated during oral prophylaxis, with an ultrasonic scaler, of patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis. Further modified study is indicated, however, since factors associated with the investigation may explain this failure to produce tubercle bacilli.

Dental treatment of patients with hemorrhagic disorders.

Dental treatment of patients with hemorrhagic disorders.

Practical considerations in the dental treatment of patients with head and neck cancer

The dentist's first obligation to cancer patients is an early diagnosis and prompt referral to a competent specialist. He should also understand the emotional impact of cancer, and be cautious in his statements to the patient. The physician should be aware of the capabilities and limitations of maxillofacial prosthesis, and be prepared to work closely with the dentist. This should include a pretreatment consultation to prepare diagnostic casts, immediate postsurgical prosthesis, or to perform necessary preradiation extractions of teeth. Early postsurgical prosthetic treatment will speed the patient's recovery and could prevent difficulty later. The dentist must maintain a positive attitude toward his patient and the success of his procedures, and to this end he should enlist the aid of responsible members of the patient's family. Continued treatment in the face of an unfavorable prognosis is essential. The dentist should use the same fee basis for a maxillofacial prosthesis that he applies to other prosthetic units. Some health insurance policies cover this service, but more assistance of this type is necessary.