The Oral Cavity as a Window to Systemic Disease: Diagnostic Clues and Pre-treatment Dental Management for Interdisciplinary Trainees.
The oral cavity often shows early signs of systemic diseases, yet dental and medical training programs lack integration on this connection. A review of evidence highlights oral diagnostic clues for various diseases and recommends pre-treatment dental evaluation before cancer and heart surgery to prevent complications.
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Managing the Pregnant Dental Patient
Confident, evidence-based dental care from the first trimester to the postpartum period
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