Nathaniel T Gaeckle1, Brooke Heyman2, Andrew J Criner1, Gerard J Criner1. 1. Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Abstract
Background: Poor dental health occurs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); some evidence suggests that it may correlate with lower forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and 6-minute walk distance, and an increased rate of exacerbations. However, there is no data that examines how dental health may impact the daily respiratory symptoms that COPD patients experience. We prospectively studied indices of dental health and hygiene in patients with COPD and determined their impact on daily respiratory symptoms. Methods: A total of 20 individuals with COPD (median [interquartile range (IQR)] % FEV1 37 [29-43]) and 10 healthy control individuals with no lung disease were recruited. Dental questionnaires, spirometry, and a dental examination were administered on their initial visit. COPD participants were given an electronic COPD daily diary to document peak expiratory flow and the presence and magnitude of daily breathlessness, cough, sputum production, and wheeze. Results: Compared to healthy controls, COPD participants had less teeth (median 16.5 versus 28, p=0.0001), a trend to a higher plaque index (median 2.2 versus 1.7, p=0.15), and worse oral health-related quality of life (median Oral Health Impact Profile score 12.0 versus 4.5, p=0.02). A greater number of teeth correlated with higher percentage of days with cough (r=0.48, p<0.05) and wheeze (r=0.47, p<0.05). Conclusion: Individuals with severe COPD have poor oral hygiene and oral health-related quality of life. In the setting of poor dentition, a greater number of teeth correlates with more daily respiratory symptoms. More teeth may create a larger reservoir for inflammatory proteins and pathogenic bacteria to be aspirated into the airways.
Background: Poor dental health occurs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); some evidence suggests that it may correlate with lower forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and 6-minute walk distance, and an increased rate of exacerbations. However, there is no data that examines how dental health may impact the daily respiratory symptoms that COPDpatients experience. We prospectively studied indices of dental health and hygiene in patients with COPD and determined their impact on daily respiratory symptoms. Methods: A total of 20 individuals with COPD (median [interquartile range (IQR)] % FEV1 37 [29-43]) and 10 healthy control individuals with no lung disease were recruited. Dental questionnaires, spirometry, and a dental examination were administered on their initial visit. COPDparticipants were given an electronic COPD daily diary to document peak expiratory flow and the presence and magnitude of daily breathlessness, cough, sputum production, and wheeze. Results: Compared to healthy controls, COPDparticipants had less teeth (median 16.5 versus 28, p=0.0001), a trend to a higher plaque index (median 2.2 versus 1.7, p=0.15), and worse oral health-related quality of life (median Oral Health Impact Profile score 12.0 versus 4.5, p=0.02). A greater number of teeth correlated with higher percentage of days with cough (r=0.48, p<0.05) and wheeze (r=0.47, p<0.05). Conclusion: Individuals with severe COPD have poor oral hygiene and oral health-related quality of life. In the setting of poor dentition, a greater number of teeth correlates with more daily respiratory symptoms. More teeth may create a larger reservoir for inflammatory proteins and pathogenic bacteria to be aspirated into the airways.
Authors: Zongdao Shi; Huixu Xie; Ping Wang; Qi Zhang; Yan Wu; E Chen; Linda Ng; Helen V Worthington; Ian Needleman; Susan Furness Journal: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Date: 2013-08-13
Authors: Matthew Riley; Amber Swann; Alexander J Morris; Sonia M Martins; Rachel Adams; Rachel E Jordan Journal: NPJ Prim Care Respir Med Date: 2021-05-04 Impact factor: 2.871