@Article{Jegier2006,
journal="Archives of Medical Science",
issn="1734-1922",
volume="2",
number="2",
year="2006",
title="Short communicationEvaluation of the dental status in patients referred for heart surgery \– a preliminary report",
abstract="The authors examined the oral health status in 100 consecutive patients of the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, referred to scheduled heart operations. 26% of them were edentulous and they did not undergo closer clinical examination. Patients with natural dentition made 74% of the examined group. Oral hygiene in majority of the cases was not satisfactory \– in 64% of the patients calculus and accompanying gingivitis were found. 17% of patients had neither treated nor removed roots. A DMF (Decay Missing Filled) index and treatment index were calculated in these patients as well. Mean values of the DMF index are: D \– 3, M \– 17, F \– 4. The mean value of the treatment index equals 0.57. Lymphadenopathy was observed in 42% of cases. Our findings indicate that during qualification to a heart surgery dental examination and treatment should be considered.",
author="Jegier, Michał
and Smalc, Aneta
and Ciesielski, Piotr
and Jander, Sławomir
and Jegier, Bogdan",
pages="125--127",
url="https://www.termedia.pl/Short-communication-Evaluation-of-the-dental-status-in-patients-referred-for-heart-surgery-8211-a-preliminary-report,19,6205,1,1.html"
}