Oral and dental management of people with myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia: A systematic search and evidence-based clinical guidance.
Hassan AbedManaf AlhabshiZikra AlkhayalMary BurkeNajla NizaraliPublished in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2019)
Oral and dental assessment is crucial prior to MDS therapy to help reduce anticipated complications. Dental treatment prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and/or active stage of MDS therapy is tricky and always required liaison with the hematoncologist. MDS can progress to AML; hence, dental care providers are in a good position to spot any changes and refer early to the hematoncologist for further assessment.