Wang Z M, Liu Q, Liu Y X, Chen Y J, Zhou Q, Deng X L, Zhang X D, Xu B H, Zhu Y Q, Gao C Z, Yin L, Xie H, Fei W, Zhou J, Yuan C Q, He X N, Wang X, Chen L L
Department of Stomatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2022 May 9;57(5):455-461. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20220228-00081.
Today, there is greater awareness on the association between oral diseases and respiration diseases after the outbreak of COVID-19. However, confusion regarding the oral health management and medical risk prevention for patients with chronic airway diseases has been remained among dental clinicians. Therefore, the dental experts of the Fifth General Dentistry Special Committee, Chinese Stomatological Association, combined with the experts of respiratory and critical care medicine, undertook the formation of consensus on the oral health management of patients with chronic airway diseases in order to help dental clinicians to evaluate medical risks and make better treatment decision in clinical practice. In the present consensus report, the relationship of oral diseases and chronic airway diseases, the oral health management and the treatment recommendations of patients with chronic airway diseases are provided.