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Dentists play a crucial role in the screening, recognition, and management of hypertension to prevent adverse events and improve patient monitoring.
Dentists play an important role in screening for undiagnosed and undertreated hypertension and managing hypertensive patients during dental procedures.
Hypertension is a common disease encountered in dental setting. Its wide spreading, terrible consequences, and life-long treatment require an attentive approach by dentists. Hypertension management in dental office includes disease recognition and correct measurement, knowledge of its treatment and oral adverse effects, and risk assessment for dental treatment. Dentist role in screening undiagnosed and undertreated hypertension is very important since this may lead to improved monitoring and treatment.
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Popescu et al. (2013) conducted a review in Hypertension. Hypertension management and screening was evaluated. Dentists play a crucial role in the screening, recognition, and management of hypertension to prevent adverse events and improve patient monitoring.
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