Failure to Control Caries in an AIDS-Affected Individual : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Vieira, Alexandre Rezende
Nedwick-Castro, Karen A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Many patients today are living longer with certain health issues like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
These patients take numerous medications (HAART: highly active antiretroviral therapy) that cause xerostomia, which increases caries risk.
There are particular challenges when treating HIV-positive patients with decreased immune systems, which can also accelerate the progression of periodontal disease.
This paper discusses one such case that was followed from 2002 to 2010 at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, where an HIV patient lost all his teeth despite investing thousands of dollars.
It is also common sense that just performing restorations to decayed teeth is not enough to control the disease, but recommending a personalized preventive maintenance program to the patient is a must.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nedwick-Castro, Karen A.& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. 2012. Failure to Control Caries in an AIDS-Affected Individual : A Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487675
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nedwick-Castro, Karen A.& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. Failure to Control Caries in an AIDS-Affected Individual : A Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487675
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nedwick-Castro, Karen A.& Vieira, Alexandre Rezende. Failure to Control Caries in an AIDS-Affected Individual : A Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487675
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487675