Orthodontic treatment for a patient who developed acute myeloid leukemia.
Management of orthodontic treatment requires specific attention when patients develop medical problems that affect their general health or require treatments that might not be compatible with orthodontic care. This article describes the interface of orthodontic and medical care in a patient who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia midway through her orthodontic treatment.
Isaac
Anne Marie
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Clinical lecturer in orthodontics, Dundee Dental Hospital, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland.
Tholouli
Eleni
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D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008437:Maxilla; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods