A total of 197 consecutive patients with AMI were included and the oral examination included the number of teeth, endodontically treated teeth, periodontal screening index (PSI), clinical attachment level, and radiographic apical lesions (radiography examination). Patients were classified according to tertiles of age.
The table below summarizes the specific profile according to age. The study demonstrated that patients with AMI exhibited an unfavourable dental state of health. No relationship was found between C-reactive protein levels and periodontitis.
This work demonstrates specific profiles of dental status according to age. In younger patients, the dental status was poor, and although no relationship with CRP was shown, further studies are needed to include a more specific assessment of coronary lesions and their evolution in this context of poor dental health.
Tertile 1 | Tertile 2 | Tertile 3 | p | |
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N | 66 | 66 | 65 | |
Mean age, y | 47.7 ¡À 0.4 | 59.5 ¡À 0.3 | 72.5 ¡À 0.4 | <0.001 |
Men | 83 % | 89 % | 75 % | 0.104 |
CRP > 3 mg/L, | 52 % | 41 % | 54 % | 0.205 |
Current smoker | 72 % | 63 % | 47 % | 0.017 |
Periodontal status | ||||
Presence of caries | 50 % | 28 % | 45 % | 0.037 |
Presence of Inflammation | 64 % | 71 % | 67 % | 0.731 |
Teeth lost | 8 ¡À 8 | 10 ¡À 8 | 15 ¡À 8 | 0.019 |
Alteration of chewing | 24 % | 34 % | 67 % | <0.001 |
Bone Loss | 55 % | 71 % | 86 % | 0.001 |