Once the diagnosis has been made, consultation with the patient physician or oncologist is mandatory before commencing dental treatm.
The main problems in dental treatment of patients with hematologic malignancies of white cells are:
• Bleeding tendency
• Increased risk of infection - odontogenic infections and opportunistic infections:
• Risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw
• Anemia
• Corticosteroids treatment - may display evidence of secondary adrenal insufficiency.
• Secondary malignancies