Dental care for pediatric patients with leukemia

Authors

  • Juliana dos Santos Oliveira Universidade Ibirapuera, São Paulo
  • José Antonio Ventiades Universidade Ibirapuera, São Paulo
  • Nilza Nelly Fontana Lopes Universidade Ibirapuera, São Paulo
  • Cristiane Miranda França Universidade Ibirapuera, São Paulo

Keywords:

leukemia, chemotherapy, adversal effects, dental care for children

Abstract

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.

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Published

2007-11-15

How to Cite

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dos Santos Oliveira J, Antonio Ventiades J, Fontana Lopes NN, Miranda França C. Dental care for pediatric patients with leukemia. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2007 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 23];44(4):156-68. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2563

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