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