A study on oral rehabilitation in stroke patients: analysis of a group of 33 patients

作者：Corsalini Massimo^*; Rapone Biagio; Grassi Felice Roberto; Di Venere Daniela

来源：Gerodontology, 2010, 27(3): 178-182.

DOI：10.1111/j.1741-2358.2009.00322.x

• stroke
• removable denture conditions
• oro-dental status

Background:
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the world after cardiovascular disease and cancer. This study aimed to investigate the oro-dental status and removable denture conditions in stroke survivors.
Methods:
At the Department of Vascular Disease of the Neurological Clinic of the Polyclinic Hospital of Bari, from January 2003 to May 2008, 189 consecutive patients were examined who had had a stroke, to select removable denture wearers. The oro-dental examination was performed in a period between 12 and 60 months after the stroke and among these 189 patients, 60 were wearing a removable denture, but only 33 participated in our research. All the patients gave written informed consent.
Results:
It was observed that in 42.4%, removable dentures needed to be remade, in 27.3%, they needed to be rebased and in 30.3%, they were adequate.
Conclusion:
The role of oral health providers is fundamental in order to maintain good oral health and to avoid oral diseases in stroke patients. They should, indeed, monitor these patients with a regular follow-up after 1 month and every 3-4 months.

• 出版日期2010-9