Oral Health Status of Stroke Patients Related to Residual Symptoms: A Case-Control Epidemiological Study in Hungary

K árolyházy, Katalin / Arányi, Zsuzsanna / Hermann, Péter / Vastagh, Ildikó / Márton, KrisztinaPage 233 - 239Purpose: Stroke is a leading cause of death in developed countries. Recently, its connection with oral health has been a focus of the medical literature. The aim of this study was therefore to statistically examine the oral health of subjects who previously suffered from stroke and provide a guide for the dental treatment of these patients.Materials and Methods: Stroke patients at least one year after the stroke episode and age- and sex-matched healthy controls were examined: dental and medical stroke histories were recorded, followed by a detailed orofacial examination. A categorisation into three 'dental' subgroups of stroke patients was carried out based on their residual symptoms, the functional deficiency of limbs, and chewing and swallowing difficulties. Indices quantifying oral hygiene (OHI-S), dental status explained by the number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT), periodontal status (CAL, CPITN, M ühlemann index), and the status of prosthetic treatment (prosthetic index) were assessed. Statistical comparison was performed between the patient and age- and sex-matched control subjects, as well as between subgroups of stroke patients.Results: One hundred two stroke patients and 98 healthy age- and sex-matched control subjects were examined. The oral health and dental status of stroke patients was worse compared with the control group. Stroke pat...
Source: Oral health and Preventive dentistry - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research