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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2021

Evaluation of Oral Hygiene Status in Patients with Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke.

Raman Kant Sinha, Anupama Singh, Amit Kishor, Shree Richa, Rajiva Kumar, Abhishek Kumar

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Raman Kant SinhaCommunity Health Centre, Amnour, Saran, Bihar, India.
Anupama SinghDepartment of Dentistry, Darbhanga Medical College And Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India.
Amit KishorPrimary Health Centre, Baniyapur, Saran, Bihar, India.
Shree RichaDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
Rajiva KumarDental Medical Officer, Primary Health Centre, Health Department, Government of Bihar, Rajpur, Rohtas, Bihar, India.
Abhishek KumarDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, India.
Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital · INGautam Buddha University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStroke can broadly be categorized into ischemic or hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke accounts for 85% of cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), whereas hemorrhagic stroke accounts for 15% of CVAs. Stroke is broadly associated with loss of sensation or unilateral paralysis of orofacial structures.

objectivesThe present study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of various oral features in patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. MATERIALS AND

methodsOne hundred patients diagnosed with stroke admitted in the intensive care unit were included in the study. The evaluation of oral manifestations and their prevalence was done by a well-experienced oral medicine expert deputed in the dental department of the hospital. A single examiner performed all oral evaluations.

resultsThe mean and median for the age were 60.8 and 59. Sixty of 100 patients were male, whereas 38 were female. Forty patients had hemorrhagic stroke, whereas 60 had ischemic stroke. Senenty-eight patients of 100 had features of periodontitis, 90 of 100 patients presented with halitosis, 79 presented with caries, 83 patients had positive signs of tongue hypermobility, and 75 patients had dysphagia.

conclusionOral hygiene is the most neglected aspect during rehabilitation in stroke patients. It is critical for stroke patients to receive thorough oral care, as it can prevent other systemic ailments and potentially life-threatening complications like aspiration pneumonia.

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Halitosishemorrhageischemiaperiodontitisstroketongue hypermobility

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