Chandna Shalu, Bathla Manish
Department of Periodontics, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research, Ambala, Haryana, India.
Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jul;15(Suppl 2):S113-6. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.83343.
The thyroid is the major regulator of metabolism and affects all of the bodily functions. Thyroid dysfunction is the second most common glandular disorder of the endocrine system which may rear its head in any system in the body including the mouth. The oral cavity is adversely affected by either an excess or deficiency of these hormones. Before treating a patient who has thyroid disorder, the endocrinologist needs to be familiar with the oral manifestations of thyroid dysfunctions. The patient with a thyroid dysfunction, as well as the patient taking medications for it, requires proper risk management before considering dental treatment by the dentist. Thus, communication of dentist with endocrinologist must be bidirectional, to maintain patient's oral and thyroid health.
甲状腺是新陈代谢的主要调节者，影响身体的所有机能。甲状腺功能障碍是内分泌系统中第二常见的腺体疾病，可能在身体的任何系统（包括口腔）中出现。这些激素的过量或不足都会对口腔产生不利影响。在内分泌科医生治疗甲状腺疾病患者之前，需要熟悉甲状腺功能障碍的口腔表现。甲状腺功能障碍患者以及正在服用治疗该病药物的患者，在考虑接受牙医的牙科治疗之前需要进行适当的风险管理。因此，牙医与内分泌科医生之间的沟通必须是双向的，以维护患者的口腔和甲状腺健康。
