A condition of hemophilia will MOST significantly interfere with what dental treatment?
A) Prophylaxis
B) Scaling and root planning
C) Restorations
D) Extractions
D
Explanation: D) Hemophilia is a disorder of the body's blood-clotting system. If the hemophilia is mild to moderate, the patient can be treated in the dental office; if it is severe then treatment must be done in the hospital. Caution must be used when extracting multiple teeth, a splint should be made to cover and protect the extraction site.
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