<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The authors discuss the factors coexistent with hypertension both in children and youth, as well as the treatment methods and possible symptoms that might appear in the oral cavity. In the work, the authors emphasize that there is a need for cooperation between the general practitioner, a cardiologist and a dentist, so as to provide an early diagnosis and effective treatment, as well as to prevent complications with regard to hypertension itself and the drugs used in treatment. The discussion is based on a review of the most recent works in the field.</p></abstract>

The authors discuss the factors coexistent with hypertension both in children and youth, as well as the treatment methods and possible symptoms that might appear in the oral cavity. In the work, the authors emphasize that there is a need for cooperation between the general practitioner, a cardiologist and a dentist, so as to provide an early diagnosis and effective treatment, as well as to prevent complications with regard to hypertension itself and the drugs used in treatment. The discussion is based on a review of the most recent works in the field.

Hypertension in pediatric dentistry practice

Chair and Department of Paedodontics, Medical University of Lublin, Karmelicka 7, 20-081 Lublin,

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The authors discuss the factors coexistent with hypertension both in children and youth, as well as the treatment methods and possible symptoms that might...

Hypertension in pediatric dentistry practice

Published Online: Sep 24, 2016

Page range: 135 - 138

Received: May 05, 2016

Accepted: Jul 15, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2016-0028

Keywords
hypertension, children and youth, dentist

© 2016 Joanna Rosiak et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Hypertension in pediatric dentistry practice

Published Online: Sep 24, 2016

Page range: 135 - 138

Received: May 05, 2016

Accepted: Jul 15, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/cipms-2016-0028

Keywordshypertension, children and youth, dentist

© 2016 Joanna Rosiak et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
hypertension, children and youth, dentist