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It has been found that there is an association between prevalence of odontogenic infection and systemic diseases.Cirrhosis has also been associated with poor oral health status.Treating those patients accordingly can help in reducing the source of infection to some extent and may be associated with reduction in mortality.
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Patients will be selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.Written informed consent will be taken from each participant after being informed about study .There will be two groups1) cirrhosis patients 2)normal healthy patients.Prevalence of apical periodontitis will be measured in both groups by intraoral examination,digital panoramic radiography.. MELD score will be recorded in cirrhosis patients at this stage.Non surgical root canal treatment will be performed in teeth with apical periodontitis. Periapical healing will be checked with the help of PAI Score given by Orstavik. In Cirrhosis patients MELD Score will be measured before and after treatment.
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Inclusion Criteria:(cirrhosis patients)
Known patient of cirrhosis(Diagnosis of cirrhosis is based on blood testing, medical imaging, and liver biopsy.) with mature permanent teeth .
Age35-55 years
> or equal to 8 natural teeth(excluding 3rd molars);
I.N.R < 3.5
Exclusion Criteria:(Cirrhosis patients)
The eligibility criteria of the control group were the same for the cirrhosis group, except for the presence of liver disease. Cirrhosis patients were matched with controls according to sex, age (± 3 years old) and current smoking status and alcohol satus (yes/no).
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110 participants in 2 patient groups
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Swati Sharma
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