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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 129, No 8, 1120-1128.
© 1998 American Dental Association
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EFFECT OF DENTAL TREATMENT ON THE LUNG FUNCTION OF CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA



TANYA MATHEW, B.D.S., M.S., PAUL S. CASAMASSIMO, D.D.S., M.S., STEPHEN WILSON, M.A., PH.D., D.M.D., JAMES PREISCH, D.D.S., M.S., ELIZABETH ALLEN, M.D. and JOHN R. HAYES, PH.D.

In this preliminary study, the authors evaluated whether dental treatment can trigger a reaction in the hyperactive airways of children with asthma, thereby affecting lung function. They also examined the variables, if any, that predict a change in lung function in relation to dental treatment. They tested the lung function of 57 6- to 18-year-old subjects with histories of active asthma, using spirometry before, immediately after and 30 minutes after routine dental treatment. Results revealed a statistically significant decrease (P < .05) in lung function and a clinically significant decrease in lung function in approximately 15 percent of the subjects.






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