Anamnesis means the medical history of the patient. Anamnesis covers all the information received from the patient or his/her relatives about the current status and history of the disease. The main types of anamnesis are:
1. Medical Anamnesis: It is all the information received by the physician about the patient's current illness and previous illnesses.
2. Family Anamnesis: It is all the information taken by the physician to investigate the relationship of the person's current disease or disorder with family members or relatives.
3. Dental Anamnesis: It is a type of anamnesis that covers all aspects of oral health, including previous evaluations and treatments related to oral health.
4. Current Disease Anamnesis: Information obtained during the interview with the patient regarding the onset, duration, characteristics of the current disease, and factors that aggravate or alleviate the symptoms. The patient is asked what the cause of the symptoms is and whether a similar situation has occurred in the past.
Collecting all data from the patient is a fundamental element in the diagnosis of the disease, planning and implementation of treatment. It may not be necessary to take a complete anamnesis for most dental patients, but in some patients, if a medical anamnesis is not taken, the patient's life may be in danger during dental treatment. A diagnostic interview is an exchange of information between the patient and the dentist that reveals information about the patient's health. During the interview, the patient is asked regular questions about his health. The dentist can understand the nature of the patient's disease and his attitude towards it with the information he obtains from the interview.
Some patients do not fully explain their anamnesis. Some do not adequately answer the dentist's questions. If decisions regarding dental treatment are made based on incomplete or incorrect patient history, the risk of side effects increases. Therefore, dental care should be postponed until reliable information is available. Before starting to take a medical history, it is a good practice to inform the patient about what will be done and the relevance of the information to dental treatment. Sometimes we, dentists, may need to contact the patient's physician to obtain the patient's complete medical history.
&nb sp; The main information you should tell during your visit to the dentist is as follows:
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Previous diseases
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Previous operations or accidents
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Childhood diseases/Vaccination Applications
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Drugs used and allergies caused by them
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Other Allergies: Any vaccine, food, sun or cosmetic allergies
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Habits: Smoking, alcohol or substance addictions, excessive tea and coffee drinking habits
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Respiratory system diseases: Asthma, COPD, malignancy
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Circulatory system diseases: Hypertension, heart failure, coronary artery disease
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Digestive system diseases: Steven Johnson Syndrome, Malignancy in the oro-pharynx region
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Endocrine system: Diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases
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Blood Diseases: Anemia, bleeding diatheses, hematological malignancies
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Musculoskeletal system: Rheumatoid arthritis, ospetoporosis, TMJ problems
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Nervous system: Trigeminal neuralgia, migraine
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