SCR Dental Relevance of Conditions Flashcards
What is the dental relevance of Von Willebrand disease?
What treatment/procedure should be avoided?
What medication should be avoided?
Prolonged oozing post-extraction and bleeding into muscles/joints
Regional LA
NSAIDs
What dental conditions are linked with endocrine diseases? (4)
Oral candidiasis
Angular cheilitis
Oral lichenoid reaction
Dry mouth
What are some triggers for asthma?
NSAIDs
Penicillin
Stress
Anxiety
What is a common condition associated with asthma that can cause tooth erosion?
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disorder (GORD)
What are some dental relevant side effects of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis? (2)
Ulcerations
Lichenoid reactions
How should you manage dental treatment for a patient with osteomyelitis?
Delay all treatment til infection is resolved
What is the dental relevance of osteoarthritis? (3)
Reduced manual dexterity
Bleeding tendencies to aspirin
May be TMJ involvement
What is the dental relevance of hypertension? (3)
Xerostomia
Lichenoid reactions
Ulcers
What is the dental relevance of Coeliacs Disease? (3)
Angular cheilitis
Stomatitis
Gingival hyperplasia
If a drug ends in -pril what type of drug is it?
Ace inhibitors for the heart
If a drug ends in -onate what type of drug is it?
Bisphosphonates
If a drug ends in -ine what type of drug is it?
Antihistamines
