Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient

Now in its sixth edition, this popular reference describes the dental management of patients suffering from specific medical problems. Providing an understanding of how to determine the severity and stability of common medical disorders, it also helps readers make dental management decisions based on the patient's utmost health and safety. Medical problems are organized to provide a brief overview of the basic disease process, the incidence and prevalence of the disease, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, currently accepted medical therapy of each problem, and a detailed explanation and recommendations for specific dental management.