Dental screening of medical patients for oral infections and inflammation: consideration of risk and benefit.
ORCiD
Dr. Ove A. Peters: 0000-0001-5222-8718
Department
Endodontics
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Microbes and Infection / Institut Pasteur
ISSN
1769-714X
Volume
19
Issue
2
DOI
10.1016/j.micinf.2016.10.002
First Page
84
Last Page
90
Publication Date
2-1-2017
Abstract
The primary purpose of preoperative dental screening of medical patients is to detect acute or chronic oral conditions that may require management prior to planned medical interventions. The aim of this communication is to discuss the background of preoperative dental screening and the link between dental pathologies and systemic diseases.
Recommended Citation
Maret, D.,
Peters, O. A.,
Vigarios, E.,
Epstein, J. B.,
&
van der Sluis, L.
(2017).
Dental screening of medical patients for oral infections and inflammation: consideration of risk and benefit..
Microbes and Infection / Institut Pasteur, 19(2), 84–90.
DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2016.10.002
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/dugoni-facarticles/365
