Table 3.158.
Key considerations for dental management in tuberculosis (see text)
| Management modifications* | Comments/possible complications | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | 1 | Transmission |
| Appropriate dental care | 2 | Active TB, defer elective dental care; infection control precautions |
| Pain and anxiety control | ||
| – Local anaesthesia | 0 | |
| – Conscious sedation | 3 | Avoid nitrous oxide |
| – General anaesthesia | 5 | Risk of contamination |
| Patient access and positioning | ||
| – Access to dental office | 0 | |
| – Timing of treatment | 1 | End of session; minimise staff exposed |
| – Patient positioning | 0 | |
| Treatment modification | ||
| – Oral surgery | 0 | |
| – Implantology | 0 | |
| – Conservative/Endodontics | 1 | Minimise aerosols; use barriers |
| – Fixed prosthetics | 1 | Minimise aerosols; use barriers |
| – Removable prosthetics | 0 | |
| – Non-surgical periodontology | 0 | |
| – Surgical periodontology | 0 | |
| Hazardous and contraindicated drugs | 1 | Avoid acetaminophen, aspirin and azoles |
*
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.