Prevalence of Periapical Abscesses in Patients with Hypertension: A Cross-sectional Study of a Large Hospital Population
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Description: Hypertension is a common major systemic disease and 1 of the most significant causes of mortality worldwide. Persistent hypertension is 1 of the risk factors for stroke, heart attack, heart failure, and arterial aneurysm and is a leading cause of chronic kidney failure. Common medications used to treat hypertension include beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and calcium channel blockers. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of periapical abscesses in patients with different types of hypertension conditions and to evaluate the effect of commonly used antihypertensive medications on the prevalence of periapical abscesses.
- Assess the risk factors for patients with hypertention.
- Identify the common medications used to treat patients with hypertension.
- Recognize the possible prevalence of periapical abscesses in patients treated with different antitensive medications.
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Joseph Katz, DMD
Ilan Rotstein, D.D.S.
Dr. Rotstein is Professor and Chair of Endodontics, Orthodontics and General Practice Residency, and Associate Dean at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. He is on the Executive Leadership Team of the School of Dentistry and Ambassador Member of the University of Southern California. He has served in leadership roles for various dental organizations including Chair of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations' Research Committee, member on committees of the American Association of Endodontists, European Society of Endodontology and as scientific reviewer for international endodontic and dental journals. He has also served as President of the Southern California Academy of Endodontists, Israel Endodontic Society, International Association for Dental Research- Israel Division, and Chair of the Israel National Board of Diplomates in Endodontics. Dr. Rotstein has published over 150 scientific papers and research abstracts in the dental literature as well as chapters in international endodontic textbooks including Ingle’s Endodontics, Pathways of the Pulp, Endodontics: Principles and Practice, Seltzer and Bender's Dental Pulp, and Harty's Endodontics in Clinical Practice. He is the Editor-in-chief of the 7th edition of the classic textbook Ingle’s Endodontics. Dr. Rotstein has lectured extensively in more than 25 countries throughout 5 continents.
