Kahri J, Rapola J. Cardiovascular disorders in dental practice

Cardiovascular emergencies are rare events in dental practice. However, they may be life-threatening, and a dentist should therefore be able to recognize them and be prepared to take appropriate action. The diagnosis and treatment of angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmias, valvular diseases, heart failure, hypertensive crisis and stroke will be reviewed. Since anti-coagulant therapy is frequently used in cardiovascular patients, it will also be discussed.