Abstract
Significant oral problems are associated with many medical disorders. Close
cooperation and consultation between the dentist and the child’s physician are essential
to render optimum medical care. Prevention of oral disease is the primary consideration
for these children. Medically compromised children can be challenging to treat and
affect dental care [30]. To treat medically compromised patients safely, it is essential to
Obtain a relevant and thorough medical history and understand the possible
implications of the illness on dental treatment and the potential importance of the
condition on treatment planning and the caries risk associated with the medical
condition. With advances in medical treatment, significantly more children survive
longer with more complex medical needs, and these children will present to the general
dentist for dental treatment.