Preoperative Oral Health Screening in Patients Undergoing Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Oral infectious foci-associated pathologies were frequent among patients scheduled for hip or knee arthroplasty, with deep periodontal pockets being the most frequent source of oral infection, followed by residual roots and ill-fitted fixed prosthetic restorations. Our results emphasize the necessity of the preoperative oral health evaluations for patients scheduled for hip and knee arthroplasty, a therapeutic approach required especially in the case of those with comorbidities or with risk of systemic bacteriemia of dental origin.