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Revista Salud Uninorte

versión impresa ISSN 0120-5552versión On-line ISSN 2011-7531

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MORENO-DRADA, Johana Alejandra et al. Describing the Oral Health of Warfarin Users. A Short Report. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2023, vol.39, n.1, pp.49-58.  Epub 15-Nov-2023. ISSN 0120-5552.  https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.39.01.617.895.

Aim:

To describe the burden of oral diseases and of self-reported periodontal disease of patients under Oral Anticoagulation Therapy (OAT) with warfarin.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted. Validated questionnaires assessed self-reported periodontal disease and demographic variables. After calibration (Kappa > 0.80), an examiner evaluated dental caries and the need for dental prostheses. Statistical analysis involved proportions and measures of central tendency.

Results:

The sample consisted of 158 individuals, with a mean age of 58.8 years (SD = 12.1), of which 62.7% of the participants were women. The average DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) index was 22.9 (SD = 7.6), with the missing component being the highest (Mean = 16.23). The use of maxillary prosthesis (53.2%) was higher than mandibular (32.3%). The need for mandibular prosthesis reached 66.5%. The percentage of participants that referred gum disease, tooth migration, and tooth mobility was 29.6%, 37.4%, and 30.4%, respectively.

Conclusions:

The burden of oral diseases among individuals undergoing OAT is worrisome.

Palabras clave : Anticoagulants; Dental Caries; Dental prosthesis; Oral Health; Periodontal Diseases.

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