2022, Volume 15, Issue 8, pp 1052 – 1057

The perceived association of oral diseases and general pathology among doctors of different specialties

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Corresponding Author: Ioana Monica Teodorescu, Department of Complete Denture, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania. E-mail: monica.teodorescu@drd.umfcd.ro

Abstract

This study aimed to highlight the perceived associations between general and oral pathology, among clinicians of different specialties. Data was collected through a questionnaire with 22 questions, with single or multiple answers, to 88 dentists, general practitioners, or pediatricians. The majority of participants were women (89.8%), aged between 30 and 39 years (52.3%), with a professional experience mostly under 10 years (61.3%). Many doctors considered that there was an association between oral and general pathologies (39.8%). The most common general pathologies associated with oral pathology were digestive disorders (n=21, 23.9%), followed by cardiovascular, genetic, endocrine and metabolic, neuropsychiatric, respiratory, hematological, immunological, and oncological pathologies. Tooth decay was mainly found in patients with digestive, respiratory, or neuropsychiatric disorders, and periodontal disease was more common in patients with obstetric disorders. Diseases of the oral mucosa, such as canker sores and gingivostomatitis, were more common in patients with digestive pathology, endocrine and metabolic, or reproductive disorders. The study pointed out that physicians, regardless of their medical training, often observed a relatively rich general pathology associated with oral conditions. It is important to differentiate between primary and secondary oral pathology, associated with general pathology and medication, establishing a correct diagnosis of the disease and treatment according to general or oral diseases and their manifestations.

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PMC ID: 9514826
PubMed ID: 36188646
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-0021

Article Publishing Date (print): 8 2022
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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