A brief review in dental management of medically compromised patients

Abstract

With advancement in the technology & medical science there has been also increase in the various diseases & disorders due to lifestyle changes, dietary changes, etc. Due to increase in the aspect of dentistry, there is a need to know about the medical condition of patients because many dental procedures may cause stress to the patient and their proper management is required in case if patient health status is not so good. Also, in invasive dental procedures that involve implants, extractions or jaw surgeries also need a proper dental as well medical management depending upon different conditions likewise there is a risk of bleeding that could be fatal in bleeding disorders, overdose of LA may precipitate the epileptic attack and many more. Here in this article we are going to discuss briefly about dental management in medically compromised patients, and also it's the duty of dentist to have the knowledge of such conditions and he should know how to manage those patients in his or her dental operatory.

Experience and Preparedness of Medical Emergency among Dentists of Private Dental Teaching Hospitals of Lahore

“…Obtaining detailed medical history is, henceforth, a prerequisite in this regard as each labeled medical condition is capable of affecting dental treatment in a different way. 1 Moreover, multiple drug interactions if not handled carefully may lead to unnecessary morbidity and mortality. To execute safe management of patients with underlying medical history, dentists should be equipped with not only knowledge about basic life support (BLS) but latest evidence-based treatment options as well.…”