Question 365 · LDEK · Children with systemic diseases and disabilities
Indicate the true statement regarding dental care of a patient during cancer remission:
- A. tooth extraction always requires preventive use of antibiotics.
- B. tooth extraction within at least 12 months after the completion of anti-cancer therapy requires the use of antibiotic therapy.
- C. following radiotherapy in the region of the head, it is necessary to use antibiotics prior to procedures that involve breaking the continuity of tissues and to continue antibiotic therapy until the wound has healed, regardless of how much time has passed from the last treatment session.
- D. tooth extraction should be avoided for at least 12 months after the last session of radiotherapy in the region of the head.
- E. none of the above.
Hint
Distinguish the lifelong bone risk after head and neck radiotherapy from the situation after chemotherapy in remission with normal blood counts.
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