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SynthesisBMC oral health2026

Evidence-based dental management strategies for individuals with congenital hemophilia: a systematic review.

Mathangi Kumar, Sulochana Badagabettu, Keerthilatha M Pai, Linu Sara George

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Mathangi KumarDepartment of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India. mathangi.kumar@manipal.edu.
Sulochana BadagabettuDepartment of Fundamentals of Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India. sulochana.k@manipal.edu.
Keerthilatha M PaiDepartment of Dental Surgery, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University, 5th Mile Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
Linu Sara GeorgeDepartment of Fundamentals of Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.

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Abstract

backgroundPeople with hemophilia commonly present with a range of bleeding symptoms, from minor oral cavity bleeds to life-threatening events such as intracranial hemorrhage. People with hemophilia often exhibit poor oral health, attributed to disease-specific barriers and a fear of dental procedures, which may exacerbate their oral disease burden. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the various dental procedures performed in patients with hemophilia and the corresponding clotting factor concentrate replacement regimens used for individuals with mild, moderate, and severe forms of the disease.

methodsAn electronic database search was carried out using MEDLINE by PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, ProQuest, CINAHL, EBSCO Dental collection and EMBASE databases from inception to March 2025 for studies published in English language. The search strategy terms included were “hemophilia A”, “hemophilia A”, “hemophilia B”, “hemophilia B”, “dental care”, “oral surgery”, “complications”, “bleeding”. Case control studies, randomized controlled trials, observational studies and case reports addressing the dental treatments for people with hemophilia A/hemophilia B were included. Cases of acquired hemophilia and cases of hemophilia who are inhibitor positive were excluded.

resultsA total of 23 studies were included for the final review. Majority of the studies have ensured to achieve 30% to 50% factor correction for dental procedures. Routine dental care procedures like restoration and dental scaling with the necessary technical specifications can be safely performed. Dental extractions can be safely performed using local infiltration anesthesia; however, administering nerve blocks typically necessitates prior administration of clotting factors due to the elevated bleeding risk. Adjuvant systemic anti-fibrinolytics like Epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) and tranexamic acid greatly reduces the need for additional factor infusion.

conclusionsThe use of prophylactic clotting factors during dental interventions in hemophilia patients showed notable inconsistencies across studies. This inconsistency underscores the importance of conducting larger, prospective clinical studies to better understand the rationale behind clotting factor use and its effects on dental treatment outcomes in patients with varying degrees of hemophilia severity.

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Dental Care for Chronically IllEvidence-Based DentistryHemophilia AHemophilia BHumansOral HemorrhageAccess to healthcareClassic hemophiliaDental prophylaxisHemophiliaHospital dental service

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