Dental disease has been for a long time proposed as a potential causative agent in certain dermatological diseases. However, literature data on this association are scarce.
Method:
The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate dental status in 92 patients with various dermatologic diseases who were referred to our Department for the elimination of dental disease and assess the correlation between dental infection and dermatological diseases.
Result:
Dermatological conditions due to which patients were referred were alopetia, urticaria, eczematoid dermatitis, psoriasis, oedema, etc. Out of 92 patients, 42 (45.7%) patients were referred for further dental treatment, while remaining 50 (54.3%) had no observable dental pathology. None of the patients reported improvement following dental treatment.
Conclusion:
Based on the results of this study, we might conclude that the dental infection does not play any role in the development of dermatologic disease.