PERIODONTAL TREATMENT OF HEMOPHILIA PATIENT

Abstract

This report presents a case report about periodontal treatment in haemophilia patient. The author describes the treatment of a young patient with factor VIII disorder that was controlled by the hematologist using the intra-venous factor VIII before a gengivectomy technique. The patient had a satisfactory recovery after the surgery. It is shown, by this case report and the literature, that any patient with congenital coagulation disorders can be submitted to oral surgery if the disorder is controlled. DESCRIPTORS Haemophilia patient. Gengivectomy technique. Oral surgery.