European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE RELATED EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL OFFICE

VivekKolhe, Ranjeet Mandwe, Surendra Daware, *Fareedi Mukram Ali

ABSTRACT

Life threatening emergencies may occur in the practice of dentistry. Although the occurrence of life threatening emergencies in dental offices is infrequent, a number of factors exist today that can increase the likelihood of such incidents. These includes i. The increasing number of older persons seeking dental care. ii. Medically compromised patients. iii. Growing trend towards longer dental appointment. iv. Increasing use and administration of drugs in dentistry. Fortunately other factors exist to minimize the development of life threatening situations. These include pre-treatment physical evaluation of each patient which includes medical history of patient, physical examination and possible modifications in dental care to minimize medical risks. Objectives: The aim of this article is to focus the management of patients with endocrine disorders in dental practice. Results and discussion: The article describes the nature of endocrine disorders, their manifestations in oral cavity and the special dental management that should be carried out in these patients.

Keywords: dentistry, pre-treatment, endocrine disorders.