AI Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to evaluate how bariatric surgery affects the oral health of patients with severe obesity by searching multiple medical databases for relevant research articles.
- Eight out of 26 articles were selected for review after assessing their titles and full content, focusing on the relationship between bariatric surgery and oral health issues like dental caries and erosion.
- Findings suggest that increased food intake and regurgitation post-surgery lead to higher risks of dental problems, highlighting the need for proactive oral health management in these patients.
Article Abstract
Background: To identify the implications of bariatric surgery on the oral health of patients with morbid obesity.
Methods: Two reviewers independently performed a search of the electronic databases: MedLine, PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, and Scopus, for clinical trials in humans and cohort studies. The search strategy used was Bariatric Surgery and Oral Health or Mouth Disease and Humans and Periodontitis. A total of 26 articles were obtained, and after title screening and full reading, 8 articles were included in this review.
Results: Increased food intake at shorter intervals and increased frequency of regurgitation in these patients were associated with the increased development of dental caries, dental erosion, and increased salivary flow rate.
Conclusion: Intense oral control is recommended for the prevention and early treatment of these conditions and to avoid nonsystemic effects in these patients.
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