Neurological consequences of dental treatment: prospects for expert criteria

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Recently, a consistently high number of appeals to law enforcement agencies and courts of patients regarding unfavorable outcomes of dental (therapeutic, surgical, orthopedic, and orthodontic) treatment was reported. A significantly increased number of neuropathies due to the shortcomings of medical care was found.

This study analyzed the modern literature data on defects and shortcomings in the provision of dental care to patients. A consistently high number of commission and complex forensic medical examinations of the dental profile were noted. The absence of criteria for assessing the neurological consequences of dental treatment was revealed.

Study results determined the scientific directions for studying the neurological consequences of dental treatment.

About the authors

Ellina S. Griga

Kirov Military medical academy

Author for correspondence.
Email: ellina.griga@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8837-6392
SPIN-code: 5795-1536
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

Alexandr P. Bozhchenko

Kirov Military medical academy

Email: bozhchenko@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7841-0913
SPIN-code: 1110-0515

MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor

Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

Igor A. Tolmachev

Kirov Military medical academy

Email: 5154324@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5893-520X
SPIN-code: 5794-9030

MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor

Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

Eleonora G. Borisova

Kirov Military medical academy

Email: pobedaest@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2288-9456
SPIN-code: 3918-3090

MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor

Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

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