Understanding of systemic disease in dental clinic

Shin,  Jae-Myung

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 48(1); 2010 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2010;48(1):20-26.
Published online January 31, 2010.

임상가를 위한 특집 1 - 임상에서 흔히 만날 수 있는 전신 질환에 대한 이해

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인제대학교 의과대학 일산 백병원 구강악안면외과학교실

Understanding of systemic disease in dental clinic

Jae-Myung Shin

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Inje University IlSan-Paik Hospital

Abstract

The fundamental goal of dental treatment is rehabilitation of oral health thus various dental treatment are done. Most of the dental procedures are not life threatening but patients who are medically compromised are exceptional. Fortunately systemic disease can be easily diagnosed by medical insurance(medicare) or annual medical check examination in Korea. Diseases which were fatal at the past are successfully treated nowadays and consequently the population of the elder increases. As the population of elder increases, patients who need medical care as well as dental patient with compromised medical condition increases. It is essential to find out if the patient has any systemic disease. Consultant to the appropriated physician of medically compromised patients? is demanded and also for a successful dental treatment, deep knowledge of the systemic disease is necessary.