title: Ramadan fasting and dental treatment considerations: a review.
abstract: During the sacred month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from the consumption of food from dawn until dusk. Extended fasting hours produce changes in the body's metabolism during this period. A majority of the population who fast also restrict themselves from undergoing dental treatments due to a fear of breaking the fast. Even among health professionals, a certain amount of uncertainty prevails about the implications of treating a patient who is fasting. To help clinicians carry out safe and effective treatment without hampering a patient's religious beliefs, the present article focuses on the effect of Ramadan fasting on the body's metabolism and the ramifications for treatment aspects, including medications and dental procedures.
authors.forename: Khaleelahmed Bhavikatti
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Shaeesta
authors.forename: M Lv
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Prabhuji
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Shruthi
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care; D005215:Fasting / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D009910:Oral Hygiene
keywords: Ramadan; fasting patients; health effects; treatment