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The effectiveness of a preventive regimen on the periodontal health of patients undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia and lymphoma
Author(s) -
Beule Fr.,
Bercy P.,
Ferrant A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1991.tb00440.x
Subject(s) - medicine , chlorhexidine , periodontal disease , oral hygiene , lymphoma , chemotherapy , dentistry , gingival and periodontal pocket , regimen , leukemia , mouth rinse
In patients with leukemia or lymphoma, the role of preventive oral hygiene in reducing infectious periodontal complications during aggressive chemotherapy is well documented. However, the effectiveness of these measures in preventing further dental or periodontal degradation remains to be demonstrated. 34 hospitalized patients with malignant heamatological diseases were observed. During chemotherapy, tooth brushing was replaced by 3 daily mouth‐rinses with 0.2% chlorhexidine digluconate. The periodontal status of these patients, appears unchanged after 12 months. This suggests that the prophylactic measures do prevent a measurable periodontal degradation, even in the presence of pre‐existing periodontal disease.