title: Polycythemia vera: dental management considerations.
abstract: This article presents a case of dental treatment in a patient with polycythemia vera. Polycythemia vera is an uncommon myeloproliferative disease that can have hematologic and surgical implications. The concerns and consequences of dental care in these patients are discussed and recommendations for dental treatment are given.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Van Etten Hospital.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Badner
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mehler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011087:Polycythemia Vera; D011292:Premedication; D014081:Tooth Extraction