Considerations in dental treatment of pediatric patients with hemophilia: A case report.

A male patient, 7 years old, attends the Regional Hospital of Guillermo Grant Benavente derived by a presumptive diagnosis of hemophilia due to bleeding resulting from extraction of a primary tooth and a family history. A hematologic study was realized, where was observed that the factor VIII was de...

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Main Authors: Lorena Bravo, Daniela Muñoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Concepción. 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.joralres.com/index.php/JOR/article/view/14/18
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Summary:A male patient, 7 years old, attends the Regional Hospital of Guillermo Grant Benavente derived by a presumptive diagnosis of hemophilia due to bleeding resulting from extraction of a primary tooth and a family history. A hematologic study was realized, where was observed that the factor VIII was decreased, which confirmed the diagnosis. For dental treatment was coordinated with the treating hematologist for inpatient management and control of hematologic parameters during invasive dental procedures, by the administration of factor VIII.
ISSN:0719-2460
0719-2479