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Ahmad L, Aljoujou AA, Nadra R, Mashlah AM, Al Beesh FA, Alyafi A, Moulay Driss H. The Association Between Dental Caries and Salivary Buffering Capacity in Syrian Patients Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease. Cureus 2024; 16:e64887. [PMID: 39156342 PMCID: PMC11330576 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the HBB gene, resulting in the abnormal shape of red blood cells. This condition is accompanied by various oral manifestations including salivary gland dysfunction leading to a heightened susceptibility to dental caries. This disorder is primarily treated with hydroxyurea. This study aims to assess dental caries utilizing the decay, missing, filling teeth (DMFT) index and evaluate salivary buffering capacity in patients diagnosed with SCD (HbSS type). The study also aims to assess the relationship between DMFT and salivary buffering capacity. Additionally, the study aimed to find a correlation between treatment with hydroxyurea and changes in both dental caries and salivary buffering capacity. Methods This case-control study enrolled a total of 100 participants aged between 20 and 50 years. The participants were divided into two groups: the study group, which comprised 70 individuals diagnosed with SCD (HbSS type), who were asked to report their current use of hydroxyurea, and the control group, which included 30 healthy individuals. Dental caries were assessed using the DMFT index, while salivary buffering capacity was measured using a pH meter model 420A device. Results The study group exhibited a mean DMFT index value of 6.39 compared to 5.20 in the control group. This difference was statistically significant (P-value=0.037), indicating higher DMFT values among patients with SCD. Salivary buffering capacity was significantly lower in the study group compared to the control group, with average values of 6.47 and 6.88, (P-value=.022). Interestingly, the administration of hydroxyurea impacted salivary buffering capacity, resulting in lower values for individuals using the drug (P-value=0.039). Conversely, hydroxyurea did not have a significant effect on DMFT values (P-value=0.317). Conclusion SCD increases susceptibility to dental caries and is associated with significant changes in salivary composition. At the same time, the potential negative impact of hydroxyurea is acknowledged.
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- Lynn Ahmad
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, University of Damascus, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus, SYR
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, University of Damascus, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus, SYR
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- Department of Biology, University of Damascus, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus, SYR
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, University of Damascus, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus, SYR
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, University of Damascus, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus, SYR
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, University of Damascus, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus, SYR
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- Department of Dentistry, University of Damascus, Faculty of Dentistry, Damascus, SYR
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Łobacz M, Mertowska P, Mertowski S, Kozińska A, Kwaśniewski W, Kos M, Grywalska E, Rahnama-Hezavah M. The Bloody Crossroads: Interactions between Periodontitis and Hematologic Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6115. [PMID: 38892299 PMCID: PMC11173219 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25116115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Periodontitis is a common oral condition that can have a significant impact on the overall health of the body. In recent years, attention has been paid to potential relationships between periodontitis and various hematological disorders. This publication aims to present information available in the literature on this relationship, focusing on examples of red blood cell disorders (such as aplastic anemia and sickle cell anemia) and white blood cell disorders (such as cyclic neutropenia, maladaptive trained immunity, clonal hematopoiesis, leukemia, and multiple myeloma). Understanding these associations can help physicians and dentists better diagnose, monitor, and treat patients associated with both groups of conditions, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary care for patients with oral disorders and hematologic diseases.
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- Michał Łobacz
- Chair and Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.Ł.); (M.R.-H.)
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- Department of Experimental Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (P.M.)
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- Department of Experimental Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (P.M.)
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- Department of Experimental Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (P.M.)
- Student Research Group of Experimental Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 16 Street, 20-081 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Public Health, Medical University of Lublin, 20-400 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Experimental Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (P.M.)
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- Chair and Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.Ł.); (M.R.-H.)
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Ancillotti LHDSF, Abreu MHNGD, Marinho AMCL, Santos MPAD. Validating evidence for the knowledge, management and involvement of dentists in a dental approach to sickle-cell disease. Braz Oral Res 2024; 38:e026. [PMID: 38597546 DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2024.vol38.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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This study validated the content of an instrument designed to assess the knowledge, involvement (attitudes) and management (practice) of dentists relative to sickle-cell disease (KAPD-SCD). The instrument consisted of five domains composed of a total of thirteen items: I. Dentist's self-assessment relative to sickle-cell disease; II. Dentist's knowledge of the repercussions of sickle-cell disease on the stomatognathic system; III. Dentist's knowledge of the complications of sickle-cell disease in the stomatognathic system; IV. Dentist's knowledge concerning the dental management of sickle-cell disease patients; and V. Dentist's involvement in an approach to sickle-cell disease. Twelve experts assigned scores to each item of the instrument. The criteria were clarity, understanding and appropriateness, leaving open fields for comments. Descriptive and content analyses of the data were made. Each expert analyzed 39 assessment units. The percentages considered for agreement were high (>80%), medium (70%-80%), or low (<70%), and each item was maintained or revised according to the percentage observed. There was high consensus in 74% of the assessment units (the corresponding items were maintained), medium consensus in 24% of them (the corresponding items were revised), and disagreement in 2% of them, namely as regards the "appropriateness" of item 5 ("Are there oral complications in sickle-cell disease?"), which was revised. The final version of the instrument had 16 items for different applications such as in the clinical care program, teaching program, or research program, with different cut-off scores for each application. In conclusion, the level of agreement among experts showed evidence of the content validity of the instrument.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, School of Dentistry, Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Dupre N, Riou MC, Isaac J, Ferre F, Cormier-Daire V, Kerner S, de La Dure-Molla M, Nowwarote N, Acevedo AC, Fournier BPJ. Root resorptions induced by genetic disorders: A systematic review. Oral Dis 2024. [PMID: 38566363 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Root resorption in permanent teeth is a common pathological process that often follows dental trauma or orthodontic treatment. More rarely, root resorption is a feature of genetic disorders and can help with diagnosis. Thus, the present review aims to determine which genetic disorders could induce pathological root resorptions and thus which mutated genes could be associated with them. METHODS We conducted a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines. Articles describing root resorptions in patients with genetic disorders were included from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. We synthesized the genetic disorder, the type, severity, and extent of the resorptions, as well as the other systemic and oral symptoms and histological features. RESULTS The synthetic analysis included 25 studies among 937 identified records. We analyzed 21 case reports, three case series, and one cohort study. Overall, we highlighted 14 different pathologies with described root resorptions. Depending on the pathology, the sites of resorption, their extent, and their severity showed differences. CONCLUSION With 14 genetic pathologies suspected to induce root resorptions, our findings are significant and enrich a previous classification. Among them, three metabolic disorders, three calcium-phosphorus metabolism disorders, and osteolysis disorders were identified.
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- Nicolas Dupre
- Reference Center for Oral and Dental Rare Diseases, APHP, ORARES, Rothschild Hospital, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Reference Center for Oral and Dental Rare Diseases, APHP, ORARES, Rothschild Hospital, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Reference Center for Skeletal Dysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Institut Imagine, Necker Hospital, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Reference Center for Oral and Dental Rare Diseases, APHP, ORARES, Rothschild Hospital, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
- Post-Graduate Program in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, EFP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Reference Center for Oral and Dental Rare Diseases, APHP, ORARES, Rothschild Hospital, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Reference Center for Skeletal Dysplasia, INSERM UMR1163, Institut Imagine, Necker Hospital, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
- Oral Care Center for Inherited Diseases, University Hospital of Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Reference Center for Oral and Dental Rare Diseases, APHP, ORARES, Rothschild Hospital, Paris, France
- Centre de Recherche Des Cordeliers, Laboratory of Molecular Oral Pathophysiology, Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Paris, France
- Department of Periodontology, Oral Biology, Pediatric Dentistry, and Oral Surgery, Faculty of Odontology, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Darkazali R, Hamadah O. Management of gingival hyperpigmentation induced by increased ferritin level in a HbS-β + thalassemia patient using diode laser. Clin Case Rep 2023; 11:e8171. [PMID: 37942180 PMCID: PMC10628192 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Diode lasers can be employed for the treatment of gingival hyperpigmentation in HbS-β+ thalassemia patients due to the advantages that lasers provide including good hemostatic effect and less postoperative complications.
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- Raneem Darkazali
- Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental MedicineDamascus UniversityDamascusSyria
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental MedicineDamascus UniversityDamascusSyria
- Higher Institute of Laser Research and ApplicationsDamascus UniversityDamascusSyria
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Cherry-Peppers G, Fryer C, Jackson AD, Gu X, Ford D, Glascoe A, Smith D, Liu M, Dunmore-Griffith J, Robinson-Warner G, McIntosh C, Sonnier J, Slade L, Rizkalla A, Mundey S, Dawson N, Fleurinord M, Edmonson B, Ford C, Griffith J, Peppers G, Muttanahally K, Mncube-Barnes F, Watkins-Bryant T. Sickle cell disease: Contributing factors and radiological assessments. J Natl Med Assoc 2023:S0027-9684(23)00064-0. [PMID: 37495445 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2023.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is genetically described as an autosomal blood disorder resulting from the presence of a mutated form of hemoglobin. Morbidity, frequency of crisis, degree of anemia, and organ systems involved vary considerably per patient. Dental health professionals and other specialists commonly request comprehensive medical consultations prior to performing complex periodontal, endodontic, and surgical procedures. In order to have successful dental outcomes and minimize posttreatment dental complications, relevant disease indicators are noted. This review is to raise awareness of the impact of oral diseases in patients with sickle cell disease and to emphasize the importance of full medical disclosure, radiographic interpretation, and a well-documented medical history, and a well-written consultation which can guide treatment planning and greatly improve the course of dental treatment.
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- Gail Cherry-Peppers
- Associate Professor, Director Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Howard University College of Dentistry, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Associate Dean Academic Affairs, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Associate Dean for Research, Chair, Research Committee, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Howard University College of Medicine.
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- Comprehensive Care, Chair, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Chair, Department of Dental Hygiene, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Periodontics, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Director, Department of Endodontics, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Assistant Professor, Comprehensive Care, Howard University College of Dentistry, Washington, DC.
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Hygiene, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Research Student Committee, Howard University College of Dentistry, Ashleigh Bellamy Research Student Committee, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Research Student Committee, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Summer Research Project, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Summer Research Project, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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- Research Committee Coordinator, Howard University College of Dentistry.
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Leira Y, Cho H, Marletta D, Orlandi M, Diz P, Kumar N, D'Aiuto F. Complications and treatment errors in periodontal therapy in medically compromised patients. Periodontol 2000 2023; 92:197-219. [PMID: 36166645 DOI: 10.1111/prd.12444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Patients who are medically compromised may be at an increased risk of complications and treatment errors following periodontal therapy. A review of the evidence on the topic is presented, in relation to the type of complication reported, of periodontal treatment, and of patients' medical status. Further, a framework for risk assessment and appropriate treatment modifications is introduced, with the aim of facilitating the management of patients with existing comorbidities and reducing the incidence of treatment complications.
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- Yago Leira
- Periodontology Unit, UCL Eastman Dental Institute & NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre, University College London, London, UK
- Periodontology Unit, Faculty of Odontology, University of Santiago de Compostela & Medical-Surgical Dentistry Research Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Special Care Dentistry Unit, ENT & Eastman Dental Hospital, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Periodontology Unit, UCL Eastman Dental Institute & NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre, University College London, London, UK
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- Special Care Dentistry Unit, Faculty of Odontology, University of Santiago de Compostela & Medical-Surgical Dentistry Research Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Special Care Dentistry Unit, ENT & Eastman Dental Hospital, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Periodontology Unit, UCL Eastman Dental Institute & NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre, University College London, London, UK
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Prevalence of orofacial alterations in patients with sickle-cell disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2022; 135:642-660. [PMID: 36858858 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2022.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of orofacial alterations in sickle-cell disease (SCD) and to compare it with the general population. STUDY DESIGN This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines. The search was conducted on PubMed, Embase, Scientific Electronic Library Online, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, gray literature, and references of the included articles. RESULTS A total of 770 records were found, and 28 studies were selected. In SCD, the prevalence of decreased bone density was 57% (95% CI: 35%-80%), with Q: P < .01 and I2 = 95%; for stepladder pattern was 30% (IC: 13%-47%), Q: P < .01 and I²: 93%; for delayed eruption was 20% (95% CI: 6%-34%), with Q: P < .01 and I2 = 86, Q: P < .01 and I2 = 99%; and for malocclusion, 66% (95% CI: 39%-92%), Q: P < .01 and I2 = 98%. A high risk of bias was observed in relation to the sample size of the studies. A limited number of articles compared the prevalence of orofacial alterations in patients with SCD and healthy individuals. CONCLUSIONS Decreased bone density, malocclusion, orofacial pain, tooth necrosis, eruption delay, periodontal disease, and neuropathies may be present in patients with SCD with variable prevalence.
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Association between periodontal inflamed surface area and serum acute phase biomarkers in patients with sickle cell anemia. Arch Oral Biol 2022; 143:105543. [PMID: 36155345 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2022.105543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) and serum inflammatory biomarkers in patients with sickle cell anemia. DESIGN Patients with sickle cell anemia (n = 80) and systemically healthy individuals (n = 80) were enrolled in the study. Crisis episodes were recorded and blood samples were collected from patients with sickle cell anemia. Clinical periodontal parameters and PISA values were calculated from all patients. Ferritin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels were analyzed biochemically. RESULTS In sickle cell anemia group, presence of periodontitis (p < 0.001) was more frequent than periodontal health (p < 0.001). All clinical periodontal recordings and PISA values were higher in the sickle cell anemia group compared to controls (p < 0.001). Patients with PISA > 776 mm² had 6.06-fold greater chances of having hs-CRP levels above 10 mg/L (OR = 6.06; 95 % CI: 1.9-19.26) and had 31.41-fold greater chances of having ferritin levels above 1000 ng/L (OR = 31.41; 95 % CI: 6.62-149.16). Also, they had 3.27-fold greater risk of having crisis frequency above three times per year (OR = 3.27; 95 % CI: 1.05-10.23) after adjusting for confounders. CONCLUSION In patients with sickle cell anemia, positive association was evident between PISA values and serum acute phase biomarkers levels as well as the frequency of acute painful crisis. Patients with increased inflammatory burden may have a higher likelihood of developing periodontitis in the presence of sickle cell anemia. PISA value could be a candidate disease activity indicator in patients with an underlying hematological condition.
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Evidence-based dental management in the new era of sickle cell disease: A scoping review. J Am Dent Assoc 2020; 151:668-677.e9. [PMID: 32854869 DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2020.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an emerging global health issue with rapid progress in therapy especially since 2017. However, systematic reviews found no clinical trials on dental treatment of SCD. TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED Using a scoping review approach, the authors examined citations from 13 national SCD guidelines and 10 books spanning 4 decades. The authors also searched the following databases: PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, ScienceDirect, Scientific Electronic Library Online, and GoogleScholar. Eligibility criteria included SCD, oral health care and dental treatment, related to oral and systemic health, original data, or observations. RESULTS Systemic treatment of SCD might have opposing effects on caries, perhaps explaining the conflicting results published. Malocclusion correlates with marrow expansion. Other unusual orofacial findings reflect ischemia. Of 86 full-text articles examined, only 1, a Brazilian esthetic dentistry study, was a randomized clinical trial. No disease-specific data were found on risk of developing bacterial endocarditis, safety of inhaled nitrous oxide, safety of epinephrine with local anesthetic, or the benefit of comprehensive oral health care. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS In SCD, oral health and systemic health could be strongly linked. Penicillin, vaccines, and hydroxyurea might impact caries and bone. The interaction of SCD treatments and oral health merit study.
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Ochocinski D, Dalal M, Black LV, Carr S, Lew J, Sullivan K, Kissoon N. Life-Threatening Infectious Complications in Sickle Cell Disease: A Concise Narrative Review. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:38. [PMID: 32154192 PMCID: PMC7044152 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) results in chronic hemolytic anemia, recurrent vascular occlusion, insidious vital organ deterioration, early mortality, and diminished quality of life. Life-threatening acute physiologic crises may occur on a background of progressive diminishing vital organ function. Sickle hemoglobin polymerizes in the deoxygenated state, resulting in erythrocyte membrane deformation, vascular occlusion, and hemolysis. Vascular occlusion and increased blood viscosity results in functional asplenia and immune deficiency in early childhood, resulting in life-long increased susceptibility to serious bacterial infections. Infection remains a main cause of overall mortality in patients with SCD in low- and middle-income countries due to increased exposure to pathogens, increased co-morbidities such as malnutrition, lower vaccination rates, and diminished access to definitive care, including antibiotics and blood. Thus, the greatest gains in preventing infection-associated mortality can be achieved by addressing these factors for SCD patients in austere environments. In contrast, in high-income countries, perinatal diagnosis of SCD, antimicrobial prophylaxis, vaccination, aggressive use of antibiotics for febrile episodes, and the availability of contemporary critical care resources have resulted in a significant reduction in deaths from infection; however, chronic organ injury is problematic. All clinicians, regardless of their discipline, who assume the care of SCD patients must understand the importance of infectious disease as a contributor to death and disability. In this concise narrative review, we summarize the data that describes the importance of infectious diseases as a contributor to death and disability in SCD and discuss pathophysiology, prevalent organisms, prevention, management of acute episodes of critical illness, and ongoing care.
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- Dominik Ochocinski
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Congenital Heart Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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The US Surgeon General's report Oral Health in America highlighted ways in which oral health and systemic conditions are associated with each other. An oral examination can reveal signs and symptoms associated with systemic diseases. In this article, multiple systemic diseases including but not limited to viral and immune modulated conditions and associated oral symptoms are discussed.
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- Natasha Bhalla
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
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