The role of the dentist in the comprehensive management of hemophilia.

Routine dental procedures do not generally involve bleeding; consequently, there is no contraindication to routine dental treatment for hemophiliacs. Preventive dentistry is vital to the younger hemophiliac patient world-wide; older hemophiliacs may require extensive treatment to restore mouths that have been neglected. Surgical dental procedures may be performed for hemophiliacs, but they must be judiciously coordinated by the dental and medical team. The facilities and treatment available will determine the feasibility of treating such patients in the hospital or on an outpatient basis.