Effect of dental treatment on the lung function of children with asthma.
In this preliminary study, the authors evaluated whether dental treatment can trigger a reaction in the hyperactive airways of children with asthma, thereby affecting lung function. They also examined the variables, if any, that predict a change in lung function in relation to dental treatment. They tested the lung function of 57 6- to 18-year-old subjects with histories of active asthma, using spirometry before, immediately after and 30 minutes after routine dental treatment. Results revealed a statistically significant decrease (P < .05) in lung function and a clinically significant decrease in lung function in approximately 15 percent of the subjects.
Mathew
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Department of Dentistry, Columbus Children's Hospital, Ohio 43205-2696, USA.
Casamassimo
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Wilson
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Preisch
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Allen
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Hayes
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JR
D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000503:physiopathology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003371:Cough / Q000503:physiopathology; D003729:Dental Care; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume / Q000502:physiology; D005544:Forecasting; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008450:Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate / Q000502:physiology; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000503:physiopathology; D013147:Spirometry; D014797:Vital Capacity / Q000502:physiology
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