The state of oral health in patients with haemophilia in the Netherlands

Abstract Introduction Previous studies show contradictory outcomes regarding dental, gingival and periodontal status in persons with haemophilia (PWH) compared to healthy controls. PWH may experience disease‐specific barriers to access dental care due to their bleeding tendency, which may lead to delays in oral care and severe dental problems. Aim To determine the current subjective and objective oral health status in adult PWH. Methods Randomly selected PWH of the Erasmus MC Haemophilia Treatment Center (HTC), Rotterdam, the Netherlands, were invited to participate. Data was collected using t... Mehr ...