COMPLICATIONS IN THE ORAL CAVITY IN PATIENTS AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY

Abstract

This article presents the complications of bariatric surgery on oral health.
The study was conducted on patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The oral survey
of patients was carried out in two stages. Descriptive analysis, McNemar's test ,
paired samples t-test, and Wilcoxon test were performed . Thirty-nine patients
completed the protocol. A statistically significant decrease in the number of
medications taken daily, the feeling of dry mouth and an increase in the rate of
stimulated salivation was revealed. The oral health of patients undergoing bariatric
surgery has improved; In addition, the feeling of dry mouth decreased.