[The dental study of patients with leukemic pathology. The clinical aspects]

The authors report a clinical investigation on 49 patients: 9 with acute leukemia and 40 with chronic leukemia. A file suggested by OMS was used to collect all data about patients and case histories. Patients suffering from acute leukemia, admitted to sterile rooms, were submitted to a simple clinical investigation because of their severe general conditions and to avoid any contamination. Except for a case of stomatitis caused by methotrexate, no oral disease was observed. Patients with LMC, examined with CPITN index, revealed a high presence of tartar (44.87%) and periodontal pockets, 4-5 mm deep, (23.72%). DMFT was 22.60, a rather high value caused by the large number of missing teeth. The data analysis evidences the severe clinical conditions of the patients and the urgent necessity for proper prophylactic and therapeutic treatment.