ORO-DENTAL IMPLICATIONS IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CHEST PAIN SYNDROME

Chest pain, particularly anterior chest pain, is one of the most common symptoms, with multiple pathological implications, especially in individuals over the age of 65, due to the wide range of possible underlying conditions. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), the definition of pain has become more comprehensive, incorporating cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects. From this perspective, we conducted a retrospective study on a group of 133 patients evaluated in internal medicine/cardiology clinics and dental offices. The average age was 60.5 years. The most frequently encountered pathology was coronary disease, particularly of ischemic type with multiple locations. In 3.8% of cases, a complex differential diagnosis was required due to the presence of diverse associated conditions.