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Prepare a 3-page APA format paper (the cover and reference page do not count) that discusses the direct correlation between anemia and gingivitis. You must use at least 2 sources. At least one source must be from a Dental Hygiene journal and the American Dental Association (ADA) website or material. Questions to consider addressing are: state your choses disease or problem (in this case, the relation between anemia and gingivitis), why did you choose this disease or health problem?, what ASA class would a patient with this disease or health problem be? why?, is this disease or health problem likely to occur in a specific ethnic group or gender (please elaborate with credible statistics), are there any contradictions to dental treatment? if so, what?, and could this patient potentially have "special needs" (medical, physical, psychological, social, etc.) that would need to be considered when scheduling them for treatment to prevent a possible dental emergency?
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Running Head: CORRELATION BETWEEN ANEMIA AND GINGIVITIS
Correlation between Anemia and Gingivitis
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CORRELATION BETWEEN ANEMIA AND GINGIVITIS
Introduction
Gingivitis refers to a non-destructive form of the periodontal disease which occurs due to
the inflammation of the gums. Commonly, gingivitis results from bacteria or plaque. Similarly,
unhygienic oral health may cause gingivitis. Untreated gingivitis results to periodontitis. On the
other hand, anemia refers to a condition which the human body is unable to produce sufficient
Hemoglobin or the state of the body circulating insufficient erythrocytes in the blood (Enhos et al,
2009). Anemic patients have low red blood cells hence the body is impaired to deliver adequate
oxygen to the body parts. This explains why most anemic patients may suffer from gingivitis and
periodontitis.
Statement of problem
Gingivitis, other oral diseases, and anemia are highly infectious diseases discovered among
youths and adults. Research indicates that most patients suffering from gingivitis and other
periodontal diseases are likely to be infected by anemia. This study aims at studying the correlation
between anemia and gingivitis. The study identifies the different parameters of anemia that may
have a direct influence on gingivitis. Also, the research identifies the likelihood of the disease to
occur in particular segments of people.
Justification
The number of patients being diagnosed with both anemia, gingivitis and other periodontal
diseases has grown tremendously. The possibility of there being a relationship between these two
diseases is substantial but unconfirmed. Researchers, journals and physicians have identified and
interacted with these cases but fail to term the two as directly correlated (Hillson, 2013). This
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necessitated the study. The need to determine whether there exists a direct correlation between
anemia and gingivitis and the other parameter of the two diseases made the research viable.
ASA class
ASA refers to the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The ASA physical status
classification system categorizes patients into various groups depending on the extent of their
illness. Patient’s fitness is also assessed and graded before any medication is given. The
American Society for Anesthesiologists has six categories or classes into which patients can be
grouped. One’s physical fitness and disease symptoms determine which level they belong to. In
the case of a patient with gingivitis and anemia, the patient falls in class II, mild systemic
diseases (Wolters et al, 2016). This is because, in class II, the patient may be healthy but have
some systemic illnesses. Usually, class II patients have conditions like asthma, allergies,
respiratory-related issues, mental phobia and so on. Although patients in this class have mild
diseases, they can perform routine activities. Such patients exhibit minimal stress during exercise
and treatment.
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