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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Physical scoring system for Dental treatment and Anesthesia


ClassificationDental and Anesthesia Considerations
A patients without systemic disease,normal patient.
Routine dental therapy without modification. Good risk for treatment with anesthetic modality.
A patient with mild systemic disease.
Routine dental therapy with possible treatment limitations or special considerations(duration of therapy, stress of therapy, possible sedation and medical consultation).
A patient with severe systemic disease that limits activity but is not incapacitating.
Dental therapy with possible strict limitations or special considerations. Anesthetic modalities generally contraindicated on an outpatient basis.
A patient with incapacitating systemic disease that is a constant threat of life.
Emergency dental therapy only with severe limitations or special considerations. Anesthetic modalities in the dental office absolutely contraindicated.

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