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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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