HIV-positive individuals don't take the control of teeth and gums as critically as other people. No one likes to go to see the dentist; this part is about the interactions and fears between dentists and HIV-positive patients. On the patients side it's not about being hesitant to go to the dentist but also how hard it is to find a dentist who is knowledgeable in the field of HIV and who is not turning down patients at the doorstep. Knowledgeable also meaning that he/she is not recommending senseless therapies. On the side of the dentist frequently as a result of insufficient information creating an atmosphere of understanding an HIV-positive patient. Many dentists are to be criticized for lack of training in HIV-related dental diseases resulting in wrong diagnoses and therapies. It is common sense nowadays, that the routine plaque removal on the gums is associated with micro bleeding and can be a potential source of infection.
HIV/AIDS are at larger risk of complications from unambiguous persistent dental procedures extractions, endodontics, orthognathic surgery, periodontal therapy, dental implants, prophylaxis, or root planning and scaling than similar patients without HIV/AIDS, the researchers found only four studies of extractions and one of endodontic treatment that met their criteria. For endodontic treatment as well as all of the remaining treatments except extractions, they judged the evidence to be insufficient, whereas for extractions they judged the evidence lacking in strength to be rated as more than poor. Although HIV transmission is possible in health care settings, it is extremely rare. Medical experts emphasize that the careful practice of infection control procedures, including universal precautions (i.e., using protective practices and personal protective equipment to prevent HIV and other blood-borne infections), protects patients as well as health care providers from possible HIV transmission in medical and dental offices and hospitals. (Williams, 1998).......
