title: The assessment and importance of hypertension in the dental setting.
abstract: Many patients with hypertension have uncontrolled disease. The dental visit presents a unique opportunity to screen patients for undiagnosed and undertreated hypertension, which may lead to improved monitoring and treatment. Although there are no clinical studies, it is generally recommended that nonemergent procedures be avoided in patients with a blood pressure of greater than 180/110 mm Hg. Because of the high prevalence of disease and medication use for hypertension, dentists should be aware of the oral side effects of antihypertensive medications as well as the cardiovascular effects of medications commonly used during dental visits.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: Jai
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008403:Mass Screening; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents