1. Risk Assessment and Considerations for Dental Treatment of Medically Compromised Patients.
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Sharma, Anubhava Vardhan and Jain, Meena
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DENTAL care , *PERIODONTAL disease , *RISK assessment , *DISEASE management , *PATHOGENIC bacteria - Abstract
Periodontal diseases are associated with various pathogenic bacteria colonizing the subgingival & supragingival area. Initiation & progression of periodontal infections are altered by local & systemic conditions called risk factors. Systemic risk factors also have been identified as associated co-risk factors. Studies have shown various potentially important risk indicators. A sizeable percentage of patients in clinics have some form of periodontal disease which have to be clinically corelated with risk factors present so that treatment modalities can be altered. This paper discusses various risks for periodontal conditions and their role in regulating the management. It is important to recognize the aetiologic aspect and the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases to identify and appreciate the associated risk factors. As periodontal disease is multifactorial, effective disease management necessitates a clear k of all the associated risk factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022