Insufficient Oral Behaviour and the High Need for Periodontal Treatment in Patients with Heart Insufficiency and after Heart Transplantation: A Need for Special Care Programs?

Insufficient Oral Behaviour and the High Need for Periodontal Treatment in Patients with Heart Insufficiency and after Heart Transplantation: A Need for Special Care Programs?

Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study was the assessment of dental behaviour and oral health condition of heart transplant recipients (HTx) in comparison to patients with heart insufficiency (HI). Methods: Patients attending the Department for Cardiac Surgery, Leipzig Heart Center, Germa...

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Main Authors: Christian Binner, Justus Wagner, Gerhard Schmalz, Mirjam Eisner, Josephine Rast, Tanja Kottmann, Rainer Haak, Andreas Oberbach, Michael A. Borger, Jens Garbade, Dirk Ziebolz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
dental care
heart transplantation
oral health
dental behaviour
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/10/1668

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