If you have active tuberculosis (TB), you should only receive emergency dental care in a hospital. You should not visit the dental office for routine dental care because you pose the risk of infecting your dentist, dental hygienist and people in the waiting room.
If your tuberculosis is inactive, you can have dental treatment with no special considerations.
If you have active tuberculosis (TB), you should only receive
emergency dental care in a hospital. You should not visit the
dental office for routine dental care because you pose the risk of
infecting your dentist, dental hygienist and people in the...
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American Dental Association answered:If you have active tuberculosis (TB), you should only receive emergency dental care in a hospital. You should not visit the dental office for routine dental care because you pose the risk of infecting your dentist, dental hygienist and people in the waiting room.
