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| Procedure | Considerations and restrictions | Time before the start of CT |
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| Type I | | |
| Exam | | |
Clinical
Radiographic
Hygiene instructions | No restrictions. | — |
| Molding | Elective procedure, postpone | — |
| Type II | | |
Simple restorations (ART)
Prophylaxis and supragingival scaling | No restrictions. | — |
| Orthodontics | Elective treatment, postpone.
Consider removing orthodontic appliances. | — |
| Type III | | |
| More complex restorations | Solely for adequacy of the oral environment.
Consider use of provisional restorative materials (e.g., glass ionomer). | — |
| Scaling and root planning (subgingival) | Invasive procedure of high-risk carried out carefully. To evaluate hematological indices of platelets and neutrophils.
Need for antibiotic prophylaxis. | — |
| Endodontics | | |
| Symptomatic tooth | Evaluate hematological indices of platelets and neutrophils.
Need for antibiotic prophylaxis.
Consider extraction if endodontics fail. | At least 1 week [1] |
| Asymptomatic tooth | Postpone (tricresol formalin)
OR
Evaluate hematological indices of platelets and neutrophils. Need for antibiotic prophylaxis. | At least 1 week [1] |
| Type IV | | |
| Simple extractions | Invasive procedure of high-risk.
Evaluate hematological indices of platelets and neutrophils. Need for antibiotic prophylaxis. | 3 weeks; minimum 10–14 days [5]
2 weeks; minimum 7–10 days [1] |
| Curettage (gingivoplasty) | Elective procedure, invasive and high-risk.
Postpone. | — |
| Type V | | |
| Multiple extractions | If for adequacy of the oral environment, evaluate hematological indices of platelets and neutrophils.
Need for antibiotic prophylaxis.
If elective, postpone. | 3 weeks; minimum 10–14 days [5]
2 weeks; minimum 7–10 days [1] |
Flap surgery/gingivectomy
Extraction of impacted tooth
Apicoectomy
Single implant placement | Elective procedure, invasive and high-risk.
Postpone. | — |
| Type VI | | |
| Extraction of an entire arch or both | If adequacy of the oral environment, evaluate hematological indices of platelets and neutrophils.
Need for antibiotic prophylaxis.
If elective, postpone. | 3 weeks; minimum 10–14 days [5]
2 weeks; minimum 7–10 days [1] |
Extraction of multiple impacted teeth
Flap surgery
Orthognathic surgery
Placement of multiple implants | Elective procedure, invasive and high-risk.
Postpone. | — |
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