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. 2010 Dec 29:26–455. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-07151-5.50005-6

Table 3.144.

Key considerations for dental management in scleroderma (see text)

Management modifications* Comments/possible complications
Risk assessment 1 Visceral involvement; limited oral access

Pain and anxiety control
 – Local anaesthesia 0
 – Conscious sedation 3 Visceral involvement
 – General anaesthesia 4/5 Visceral involvement

Patient access and positioning
 – Access to dental office 0
 – Timing of treatment 0
 – Patient positioning 1 Avoid supine position

Treatment modification
 – Oral surgery 1 Access may be limited
 – Implantology 1
 – Conservative/Endodontics 1 Paediatric handpieces/burs
 – Fixed prosthetics 1
 – Removable prosthetics 1 Difficult oral insertion
 – Non-surgical periodontology 1
 – Surgical periodontology 1

Hazardous and contraindicated drugs 1 Renal failure
*

0 = No special considerations. 1 = Caution advised. 2 = Specialised medical advice recommended in some cases. 3 = Specialised medical advice mandatory. 4 = Only to be performed in hospital environment. 5 = Should be avoided.