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B D Cheatham

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PubMed1994

A dental complication involving Pseudomonas during chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

This is a case report of an 11-year-old white female, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who developed a dental complication involving endodontic failure and Pseudomonas infection during induction chemotherapy. This unusual set of circumstances resulted in alteration of the child's medical management. Although the oral infection, neutropenia and delayed healing response resulted in interruption of the course of chemotherapy, the child did eventually achieve remission. This case does however demonstrate the importance of dental consultation for oncology patients.

Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols↗
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A survey of local anesthetic usage in pediatric patients by Florida dentists.

Local anesthetic toxicity in the child dental patient is a concern of the dental profession. A survey of 117 Florida dentists was conducted to determine their local anesthetic practices in treating children. Results indicated that a fifth of the respondents might use local anesthetic levels that could cause potential CNS toxicity in the smaller and younger children they treat. It is the responsibility of the dental profession to recognize the differences in treating this group of patients, and the serious consequences that might occur when maximum recommended levels of local anesthetic are exceeded.

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