Anamnestic evaluation of the patient treated with bisphosphonated: A questionnaire based survey

Abstract

The management of patients undergoing bisphosphonate treatment in the dental office has become a challenge for doctors since the discovery of the side effects of these substances in the oral cavity.The aim of the study was to evaluate the way in which the patient's anamnesis is performed in the dental office, in direct connection with the diseases treated with bisphosphonates (osteoporosis, Paget Disease and oncological pathology). The present study was conducted by applying a questionnaire (which included 11 closed questions) that assesses the importance given to the patient with these conditions and to estimate the level of information of the dentists about the management of these patients.Although the literature is rich in information abouy bisphosphonates and their side effects, the results obtained by applying the questionnaire showed that: 63.36% of dentists do not ask questions about osteoporosis during anamnesis, and 85% of them voluntarily discontinue the bisphosphonates treatment without consulting a specialist.