Osteoporosis and Jaw Abnormalities in Panoramic Radiography of Chronic Liver Failure Patients
Joint Authors
Ghapanchi, Janan
Zahed, Maryam
Haghnegahdar, Abdolaziz
Niakan, Niloofar
Sadeghzadeh, Azita
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Patients with chronic liver failure (CLF) are faced with many complications, because this organ is involved in various metabolic activities.
Hepatic osteodystrophy is one of the major health issues encountered by this group of patients.
The current study evaluated osteoporosis and bone changes in oral panoramic radiographies of cirrhotic patients.
Materials and Methods.
In this study, 138 panoramic views of CLF patients, candidates for liver transplant (65 females, 73 males, aged 19-68 years) referred to Shiraz University Dental Clinic (Shiraz, Iran) for pretransplant oral examination, were evaluated.
Also 138 healthy individuals (69 females, 69 males, aged 18-70 years) referred to the same clinic were examined.
Abnormalities such as osteoporosis, pathologic radiolucencies, pathologic calcifications, tonsilloliths, condylar degeneration, and other findings in the alveolar bones were recorded.
Results.
Osteoporosis was a common finding in CLF patients (p<0.001), and the probability of detecting low bone density in the panoramic view was 20.37 times higher among patients than healthy subjects.
The probability of detecting pathologic jaw radiolucencies was 8.92 times higher in the case group than in the controls (p<0.001).
Other bone abnormalities such as condylar degeneration and idiopathic osteosclerosis were also more prevalent in CLF patients compared to healthy subjects (p<0.001).
Conclusion.
Cirrhotic patients are prone to osteoporosis of the alveolar bones.
Also, pathologic jaw radiolucencies as a result of oral infections are more prevalent in this group of patients.
Routine oral panoramic views are acceptable and cost-effective radiographies for use in detecting such abnormalities in the alveolar bones as well as overall dental health.
These findings also support the importance of dental health examinations prior to liver transplantation to reduce the risk of organ rejection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghapanchi, Janan& Zahed, Maryam& Haghnegahdar, Abdolaziz& Niakan, Niloofar& Sadeghzadeh, Azita. 2018. Osteoporosis and Jaw Abnormalities in Panoramic Radiography of Chronic Liver Failure Patients. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126492
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghapanchi, Janan…[et al.]. Osteoporosis and Jaw Abnormalities in Panoramic Radiography of Chronic Liver Failure Patients. BioMed Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126492
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghapanchi, Janan& Zahed, Maryam& Haghnegahdar, Abdolaziz& Niakan, Niloofar& Sadeghzadeh, Azita. Osteoporosis and Jaw Abnormalities in Panoramic Radiography of Chronic Liver Failure Patients. BioMed Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1126492
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1126492