Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with tracheostomy: report of case involving endodontic treatment |
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| Authors: | BILLY C. ROVER DMD CARL J. TOGA DMD JUDITH A. JONES DDS MPH |
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| Affiliation: | Staff dentist. Edith Nourse Rogers Veterans Administration Medical Center. 200 Springs Road. Bedford. MA 01730. and clinical instructor. Harvard School of Dental Medicine;Chief, dental service, Edith Nourse Rogers VAMC. and assistant clinical professor. Harvard School of Dental Medicine;Director, Geriatric Dental Program. Edith Nourse Rogers VAMC, and is assistant professor. Harvard School of Dental Medicine |
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| Abstract: | Modern medicine has made many advances in the capability to sustain life. The dental profession needs to keep up to date with these changes and be creative in caring for these individuals who are medically compromised and who require special care.11 This sometimes requires the purchase of new equipment; other times it means modifying that which exists. In all instances, the level of care for these individuals requires a team approach and mandates education of all team members. In the case presented, the medical problems necessitated such a team effort to achieve optimal care. |
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