title: [The dentist and hypertension].
abstract: In order to determine the risks involved in dental treatment the blood pressure values using individual risk scores (ASA class I-IV) should be established in every patient and patients treated accordingly. In ASA class III and IV (blood pressure value 160/95 mmHg) only regular check ups and minor dental treatment is permitted; in case of major dental treatment a physician should first be consulted. ASA class IV (> or = 200/115) represents a contraindication for elective dental treatment.
authors.affiliation: Uit de vakgroep Algemene Ziektenleer en Inwendige Geneeskunde van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gortzak
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D000075202:Contraindications; D003729:Dental Care; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors