title: General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 5. Immunological disease and dental practice.
abstract: At some stage in clinical practice all dental practitioners will encounter patients with disorders of the immune system. It is therefore important that dental practitioners are aware of the potential implications for safe practice. This paper summarises some of the more common immunological disorders that may be encountered, together with a basic review of immunological processes from a clinical perspective.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greenwood
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Meechan
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Immunology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stroud
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D007154:Immune System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011215:Practice Management, Dental
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