American Board of Periodontology, United States; Department of Periodontology, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, United States.
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, United States; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, United States.
Dis Mon. 2018 Jun;64(6):296-301. doi: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2017.12.005. Epub 2018 Feb 19.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) can affect many systems in the body including the oral cavity. This necessitates modifications in oral health care management of these patients. The purpose of this paper is to make recommendations for management of SCD patients according to their oral health care needs based on the known findings.
镰状细胞病(SCD)可影响人体的多个系统,包括口腔。这就需要对这些患者的口腔保健管理进行修改。本文旨在根据已知发现,根据 SCD 患者的口腔保健需求,为其提供管理建议。