Medication considerations including safety and its principles in geriatric dentistry

Abstract

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Clinical Considerations for Elderly Patients Undergoing Root Canal Treatment

“…• The dental practitioner should revise the medical history of an elderly patient before prescribing any medication such as antibiotics or analgesics [19] • The presence of narrow canals is a recommendation for the use of Ni-Ti file systems with a smaller core and taper and of course with greater flexibility [20] • In case of severely calcified canals the use of guided endodontics is the best choice [21]…”