Most often, a heart attack or stroke occurs in older people. As a rule, after such serious shocks, patients try to protect themselves from all potential sources of danger. Scientists from the University of Minneapolis conducted a study to test whether it is worth putting off going to the dentist because of heart problems.
Invasive dental treatment involves getting inside the tooth, which allows bacteria to enter the bloodstream. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association outline some of the risks associated with such treatment. In this regard, many specialists, putting dental treatment on a par with other outpatient procedures, think that it is better to postpone it. In some cases up to six months. The aim of the study was to test the progressive risk of recurrent cardiovascular problems with dental intervention up to 6 months after the first event. Of the 50 thousand year-old patients in 2035 who had a heart attack or stroke, this happened again only in 445 patients. An association between the recurrence event and dental treatment has not been established. The studies were carried out for 30, 60, 90 and 180 days.
The results of the study showed that dental treatment is not a contraindication for stroke patients. The expediency of dental treatment is determined in each case based on the diagnosis of the patient’s health status.