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ArticleHematology, transfusion and cell therapy

Assessment of oral health condition in recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Thiago de Carvalho Reis, Fernanda Bortolotti, Lara Maria Alencar Ramos Innocentini, Tatiane Cristina Ferrari, Hilton Marcos Alves Ricz, Renato Luiz Guerino Cunha, Thalita Cristina de Mello Costa, Leandro Dorigan de Macedo

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  1. Impact of health insurance coverage on dentition status prior to hematopoietic cell transplant: A 10-year single-institution observational study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Thiago de Carvalho ReisFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: thiagocr@hcrp.usp.br.
Fernanda BortolottiFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Lara Maria Alencar Ramos InnocentiniFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Tatiane Cristina FerrariFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Hilton Marcos Alves RiczFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Renato Luiz Guerino CunhaFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Thalita Cristina de Mello CostaFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Leandro Dorigan de MacedoFaculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Universidade de Ribeirão Preto · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe optimization of oral health before allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is important for preventing infectious complications during treatment.

objectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the oral health condition and dental treatments performed in patients in pre-allogeneic HCT.

methodThe records of patients treated during 2018 at a Brazilian HCT service were reviewed. The following oral health data were obtained: 1. Decayed, missing and filled teeth / correlated index for primary dentition (DMFT/dmft); 2. Quality of oral hygiene and 3. Dental pathologies: 3.1 Periodontal infectious focus, 3.2 Endodontic infectious focus and 3.3 Carie incidence. All dental procedures performed were surveyed.

resultsThirty-three patients were included, with a mean age of 28.42 (±16.37), 20 male (60%) and 13 female. The average DMFT/dmft found in this study was 10.24 (± 8.37), similar to the index found in the population in southeastern Brazil. The younger study population presented a DMFT/dmft considered high, when compared to the general population. A total of 27.2% of the patients had active caries lesions, 33.3%, foci of periodontal infection, 15.1%, endodontic infectious focus and 40%, poor oral hygiene. Almost half of the patients (48.4%) had to undergo dental intervention, 24.2% needing periodontal scaling, 21.2%, fillings and 12.1%, tooth extractions.

conclusionWe conclude that the studied population had an important incidence of dental pathologies and infectious conditions that could complicate throughout HCT, especially in younger patients, therefore presenting a high demand for dental treatment in the pre-HCT. Studies that assess the impact of dental conditioning on the outcomes of HCT with an emphasis on dental infectious complications, days of hospitalization and survival are necessary."

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Bone marrow transplantationDentistryFocal infectionOral health

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PMID34090846
PMCPMC9605891
OpenAlexW3161325249

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