title: You can treat the chemotherapy patient.
abstract: Increased numbers of cancer patients are treated with chemotherapy. Patients who receive antineoplastic agents can be at serious risk from dental infections and should be provided appropriate dental care. In many instances, indicated treatment can be accomplished by the patient's private dentist. Certain precautions, however, are necessary when treating dental patients medically compromised by chemotherapy. Dental conditions which may increase morbidity are identified and treatment recommendations are made. Guidelines for dental intervention before, during, and after chemotherapy are discussed with emphasis on the hematologic parameters necessary for safe dental care. The cyclic relationship between chemotherapy and oral complications is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Karr
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Kramer
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010497:Pericoronitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents