Mehta Abhishek, Sequeira Peter Simon, Sahoo Ramesh Chandra, Kaur Gurkiran
N Y State Dent J. 2009 Jan;75(1):44-6.
Asthma is a serious global health problem. People of all ages in countries throughout the world are affected by this chronic airway disorder, which can be severe and sometimes fatal. The prevalence of asthma is increasing everywhere, especially among children. Several oral health conditions are documented among asthmatic patients, such as an increased rate of caries development and reduced salivary flow; an increased prevalence of oral mucosal changes, like oropharyngeal candidiasis and gingivitis; and orofacial abnormalities. The study presented here was conducted to find a relationship between increased levels of plaque and gingivitis and bronchial asthma. Around 80 asthmatic patients were examined for their plaque and gingival status. Their scores were compared with a control group matched for age, sex and socioeconomic status. Results showed a significant increase in plaque and gingival scores among asthmatics as compared to the control group. Hence, there is a need to educate this group of patients about their increased risk of gingival disease and the importance of proper plaque control.
哮喘是一个严重的全球健康问题。世界各国各年龄段的人都受到这种慢性气道疾病的影响，该疾病可能很严重，有时甚至会致命。哮喘的患病率在各地都在上升，尤其是在儿童中。哮喘患者存在几种口腔健康问题，例如龋齿发病率增加和唾液分泌减少；口腔黏膜变化（如口咽念珠菌病和牙龈炎）的患病率增加；以及口面部异常。本文所呈现的研究旨在找出菌斑水平增加与牙龈炎和支气管哮喘之间的关系。对约80名哮喘患者的菌斑和牙龈状况进行了检查。将他们的分数与年龄、性别和社会经济地位相匹配的对照组进行比较。结果显示，与对照组相比，哮喘患者的菌斑和牙龈分数显著增加。因此，有必要让这群患者了解他们患牙龈疾病的风险增加以及正确控制菌斑的重要性。
