Comprehensive care of hemophilia: role of the dentist.

ABSTRACT

To provide effective dental treatments for patients with bleeding disorders, it is necessary to educate them about the existence and recognition of dental diseases and the effective way in dental preventive care, such as proper brushing, nutrition, good care for dental hygiene. Good and close cooperation among patients, patient's family, physicians, dentists and other medical personnel will provide successful management. Patients with bleeding disorders should have routine preventive dental treatment in the hospital or clinic on a regular basis. Most patients should be on a six months recall program. Some should be seen more frequently, according to their dental health.