K08.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients in whom a dental focus was identified during the dental infection screening. These patients receive appropriate treatment (focus elimination) if indicated.
Complete clinical examina
Sponsors
LMU Klinikum
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who underwent dental infection screening at the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology at LMU Munich between July 12, 2008, and December 1, 2024. A clear medical indication for the screening, such as before: Radiation or chemotherapy, Anti-resorptive or anti-angiogenic therapy, Organ transplantation, Or systemic inflammatory conditions of unclear origin. Availability of complete clinical and radiological documentation. Unique KAS-ID enabling linkage to clinical outcome data.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Incomplete clinical records (e.g., missing radiographs or periodontal documentation). Unclear or undocumented indication for screening. No possibility for pseudonymized data linkage (e.g., missing KAS-ID). Patients not referred for infection screening in the context of relevant medical therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study is the occurrence of therapy-associated complications, specifically: Jaw necrosis (e.g., medication-related or radiation-induced osteonecrosis), Impaired wound healing, Transplant-related complications, potentially linked to the presence of untreated odontogenic infection foci. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary Endpoints: Prevalence of odontogenic foci in various underlying conditions or treatment indications, Association between focus treatment and complication prevention, Type and extent of focus management (e.g., extractions, periodontal therapy), Influence of patient-specific factors (e.g., age, underlying disease, medication) on complication risk. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMatthias Fowlaczny
Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie
Outcome results
None listed