According to British surgeons, examination by a dentist and competent oral care before surgery reduces the risk of complications in cancer patients..

More than half a million people took part in the study.. 16 percent of the surgeon recommended a visit to the dentist before a major operation to remove a cancerous tumor.. The condition of the teeth of the patients was checked and cured, they were provided with professional cleaning, and they were told about proper oral care..

Three percent of patients developed postoperative pneumonia, and about 0.34 percent died within 30 days of surgery..

As it turned out, a dental examination reduced the rates by almost half.. The difference is small, but it allows scientists to conduct further more accurate studies..

Quite the opposite effect is observed in patients who are about to undergo heart surgery.. Going to the dentist increased the risk of death by 3 percent, and in 8 percent of cases, the operation was accompanied by complications. Patients died from heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure within a short time after surgery..

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