Younger adults are taking medications that could affect long term oral health

 Study shows dentists need to be aware of medication history even in younger patientsREGENSTRIEF INSTITUTEResearch News    SHARE PRINT  E-MAILIMAGE: MEDICATIONS CAN PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN ORAL HEALTH. A NEW STUDY FROM THE REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTE AND INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY DEMONSTRATES THAT MANY YOUNGER ADULT DENTAL PATIENTS ARE... view more CREDIT: REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTEINDIANAPOLIS -- A new study demonstrates that many younger adult dental patients are taking medications and highlights the importance of dental providers reviewing medication histories regardless of age. The study from Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Dentistry looked at dental records from 11,220 dental patients over the age of 18. The results showed: 53 percent of all patients reported taking at least one medication 12 percent of those age 18-24 were taking at least one medication 20 percent of those age 25-34 were taking at least one medication " The number of younger adults on medication really surprised us, " said senior author Thankam Thyvalikakath, DMD, PhD, director of the Regenstrief and IU School of Dentistry Dental Informatics Program. " Often dentists will assume individuals this age aren ' t on medications, but these results underscore the importance of paying attention to medical histories of all patients, because medications can play a significant role in oral health. "...
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