Elemek Eser, Almas Khalid
Division of Periodontology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA.
N Y State Dent J. 2013 Apr;79(3):16-21.
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, neurodegenerative disease seen in 69.1 per 100,000 person-years in the world. As multiple sclerosis and periodontal disease both have an inflammatory origin, dental professionals should be aware of the link between these two diseases. In patients unable to carry out effective oral hygiene, dental treatment should be done by dental hygienists and/or dentists to prevent dental caries and periodontal disease. It is hoped that by identifying multiple sclerosis patients in dental clinics, the required support and treatment could be provided to these patients to improve their quality of life and that dental professionals would feel comfortable treating patients with multiple sclerosis.
多发性硬化症是一种慢性神经退行性疾病，全球每10万人年的发病率为69.1例。由于多发性硬化症和牙周病都起源于炎症，牙科专业人员应了解这两种疾病之间的联系。对于无法进行有效口腔卫生护理的患者，应由牙科保健员和/或牙医进行牙科治疗，以预防龋齿和牙周病。希望通过在牙科诊所识别多发性硬化症患者，能够为这些患者提供所需的支持和治疗，以改善他们的生活质量，并且牙科专业人员在治疗多发性硬化症患者时会感到安心。
