Dental care for pediatric patients with leukemia

[摘要] Several sistemic alterations may take place in children patients with leucemia due to the neoplasia or to antineoplastic treaments (chemotherapy or radiotherapy). The role of the dental surgeon is of vital importance on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the early or late oral manifestations. So, the main of this work is to revise the current literature about the important aspects of the leukemia in children as treatment phases, oral manifestation and current preventive and therapeutic approach to them.

[学科分类] 基础医学

[关键词] leucemia;quimioterapia / efectos adversos; asistencia odontológica para niños