Description:
JADA August 2022
Background.
Each year
there are 800,000 myocardial infarctions in the United States. There is an
increased risk of hospitalization for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for
those with periodontal disease. Yet, there is a paucity of knowledge about
downstream care of AMI and how this varies
with periodontal care status. The authors’ aim was to examine the association between
periodontal care and AMI hospitalization and 30 days after acute care.
Keywords.
Readmission; cardiologists; cardiovascular diseases; periodontal
diseases; health status; intensive care units; dentists; oral health care;
post–acute
care.
