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Table 3. Descriptions of Complete, Partial and Minimal
Dental Evaluation Protocols Based Upon the Type
of Dental and/or Periodontal Pathology
a
Dental
Pathology Complete Partial
Minimal/
Incomplete/
No Clearance
Caries Restore all teeth Mild/moderate caries
restored if time permits
Intervention only
if symptomatic
Severe
Caries/Pulp
Involvement/
Dental Abscess
Root canal treatment or extract
Apical
Periodontitis
• Retreat
• Apicoectomy
• Extract
• Symptomatic lesions
and lesions ≥5 mm
treated
• Asymptomatic
lesions and lesions
<5 mm observed
Advanced
Periodontal
Disease
Extract teeth with:
• Probing depth ≥6 mm
• Furcation I, II, III
• Mobility III
• Severe inflammation
Extract teeth with:
• Probing depth ≥8 mm
• Mobility III
• Severe inflammation
Partially
Erupted ird
Molars
Extract • Asymptomatic teeth
observed
• Partially erupted
third molars
with purulence
of pericoronitis
extracted
a
e appropriate protocol should be selected by the oncologist and dentist according to the patient's
medical status.
