Abstract

DENTISTRY BEYOND ORAL CAVITY – NEED OF CENTURY – A EXPLORATORY STUDY

Dr. Mandeep Singh Virdi, *Dr. Vikas, Dr. Enna Manocha, Dr. Chandrika Saini, Dr. Mohit Bhardwaj and Dr. Disha Mehta 

ABSTRACT

Dentistry, also known as dental medicine or oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth, encompassing the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of oral diseases and conditions. Looking at the paradigm and co morbid states of the body where every second and third patient is diabetic, hypertensive, metabolic syndrome, CVA and other infectious and immunologic compromises. The thinking must go beyond the oral cavity looking at the systemic approach, where the scenario of medico legal is emerging the proper evaluation, history taking and need of current investigation must be there. As in all surgical cases where the PAC is must then only they are approaching and doing the surgery, but in case of the dental surgical techniques where no concept of PAC and other evaluation and proper management has been always overlooked. Newly detected T1 and T2 DM approach, understanding the coagulopathy and need of stopping antiplatelets in surgical scenario how many days and when to switch on and switch off protocol. Mucormycosis commonly encountered when the dental disease centric approach fails. Need of systemic exam must as in case of other surgeries we routinely do that neglected and never thought of in dentistry. This article has been planned for eye opening and making the departments and dentistry aware regarding the need of systemic approach and patient centric approach rather than the disease centric approach. Children who have systemic diseases face a burden of disease distinctly greater than their healthy counterparts. Neglect or delay of addressing this burden can lead not only to significant morbidity for the child, but also to family dysfunction. This article addresses issues salient to the understanding of oral health burden in children and families living with systemic disease. Topics include the parent as caregiver, children who have cerebral alsy, juvenile arthritis, developmental delay, and organ diseases.

Keywords: Assign, Dentistry, Disease, Oral Cavity, Bleed, PAC, T1 & T2 DM.