Abstract
Background: Oral care habits in Vietnam are not correct. Heart valve disease is quite common in our country. Infective endocarditis commonly occurs in patients with structural cardiac lesions whose main entrance is from the oral cavity. Understanding oral health and oral care habits in patients with valvular disease to advise patients on proper oral care and knowledge to reduce the risk of infective endocarditis in Patients with cardiovascular disease.Objective: This study aims to describe oral health in patients with indications for heart valve replacement and evaluate factors related to this patient's oral health at the Vietnam National Heart Institute.Method: Descriptive, a cross-sectional study of 51 patients from Feb 2022 to Sep 2022Result: Mean age 55.5 ± 10.66, min 23 max 73, male: 53%, female: 47%. The percentage of patients with tooth decay 41,2%, The percentage of patients with gingivitis 50.9%. The percentage of patients smoking 43%, The percentage of patients with regular dental check-ups 13.7%. Brushing teeth 2-3 times a day reduces the risk of tartar, gingivitis and tooth decay. Regular dental check-ups reduce the risk of tooth decay and tartar. Smoking affects tartar levels. Smokers have 2 times higher levels of tartar, smoking affects gingivitis, smokers are 1.8 times more likely to have gingivitis, smoking affects the degree of tooth decay, smokers are 3.3 times more likely to have tooth decay.