title: Management of the hypertensive dental patient.
abstract: Hypertension is a common malady and a harbinger of such diseases as heart attack and stroke. Because millions of Americans are not aware they are hypertensive or it is not adequately controlled, dentists can contribute significantly to national health by screening their patients. Dentists must also be cognizant of the implications high blood pressure has for dental practice. Specific treatment recommendations include limiting dental care in patients with severe hypertension, reducing stress, and periodically monitoring blood pressure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, 90095-1668, USA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Yagiela
authors.forename: T Lant
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Haymore
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004630:Emergencies; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000209:etiology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000209:etiology; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000517:prevention & control; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents