ArticleCell journal2014
Dental caries prevalence in human immunodeficiency virus infected patients receiving highly active anti-retroviral therapy in kermanshah, iran.
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- Association between antiretroviral therapy and dental caries in children and adolescents with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Special Care Patients and Caries Prevalence in Permanent Dentition: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Salivary biochemical parameters in people living with HIV on ART and dental caries: a cross-sectional study in Monastir, Tunisia.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Dental caries status of children receiving Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) - A multicentric cross-sectional study in Tamil Nadu, India.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
- Interplay between oral immunity in HIV and the microbiome.Oral diseases · 2020Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with dental caries in patients attending an HIV care clinic in Uganda: a cross sectional study.BMC oral health · 2019Article
- Extensive dental caries in a HIV positive adult patient on ART; case report and literature review.BMC oral health · 2018Review
- Dental Health Status of HIV-Positive Patients and Related Variables in Southeast Iran.International journal of high risk behaviors & addiction · 2016Article
- Sexual and reproductive health needs of HIV-positive people in Tehran, Iran: a mixed-method descriptive study.International journal of health policy and management · 2015Article
- Dentition status and treatment needs of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients on anti retro viral therapy in Raichur taluk, Karnataka, India: A cross sectional study.European journal of dentistryArticle
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Abstract
objectiveIntroduction of new approaches for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection such as anti-retroviral medicines has resulted in an increase in the life expectancy of HIV patient. Evaluating the dental health status as a part of their general health care is needed in order to improve the quality of life in these patients. The aim of this study was to compare the root and crown caries rate in HIV patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with that rate in HIV patients without treatment option. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis cross sectional study consisting of 100 individuals of both genders with human immunodeficiency virus were divided into two groups: i. group 1 (treatment group) including 50 patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) receiving HAART and ii. group 2 (control group) including 50 HIV infected patients not receiving HAART. Dental examinations were done by a dentist under suitable light using periodontal probe. For each participant, numbers of decay (D), missed (M), filled (F), Decayed missed and filled teeth (DMFT), decay surface (Ds), missed surface (Ms), filled surface (Fs), Decayed missed and filled surfaces (DMFS), and tooth and root caries were recorded. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test and independent t test using SPSS 13.0, while p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant in all analysis.
resultsThe mean and standard deviation (SD) of decayed, missed and filled teeth of those who were on highly active antiretroviral therapy was 6.86 ± 3.57, 6.39 ± 6.06 and 1.89 ± 1.93, respectively. There was no significant difference between these values regarding to the treatment of patients. The mean and standard deviation of DMFT, DMFS and the number of decayed root surfaces were 15.14 ± 6.09, 56.79 ± 28.56, and 4.96 ± 2.89 in patients treated by anti-retroviral medicine which were not significantly different compared to those without this treatment.
conclusionAccording to the results of the present study, highly active antiretroviral therapy could not be considered as a single factor for dental caries prevalence in HIV-infected patients. However, more research is recommended to evaluate the cariogenic potential of these medicines.
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