Table 3.94.
Key considerations for dental management in ischaemic heart disease (see text)
| Management modifications* | Comments/possible complications | |
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment | 2/3 | Angina; MI; hypertension |
| Appropriate dental care | 2/4 | Evaluate type of IHD and dental intervention; sedation; preoperative glyceryl trinitrate |
| Pain and anxiety control | ||
| – Local anaesthesia | 2 | Avoid lidocaine and epinephrine |
| – Conscious sedation | 3/4 | Delay 6 months after MI and other conditions |
| – General anaesthesia | 3/4 | Delay 6 months after MI and other conditions; avoid barbiturates |
| Patient access and positioning | ||
| – Access to dental office | 0 | |
| – Timing of treatment | 1 | Late morning or early afternoon |
| – Patient positioning | 1 | Upright position; orthostatic hypotension |
| Treatment modification | ||
| – Oral surgery | 3 | |
| – Implantology | 3 | |
| – Conservative/Endodontics | 2 | |
| – Fixed prosthetics | 2 | |
| – Removable prosthetics | 2 | |
| – Non-surgical periodontology | 3 | |
| – Surgical periodontology | 3 | |
| Hazardous and contraindicated drugs | 2 | Some patients are on anticoagulants; avoid NSAID usage for more than 3 weeks; avoid antimicrobials which affect other drugs |
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.