Delayed Socket Healing After Dental Extraction in Patients Undergoing Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy for Hematological Malignancy: Incidence and Risk Factors

Although dental extraction can be safely performed in patients undergoing myelosuppressive chemotherapy for hematologic malignancy, oral surgeons should understand the potential risk for delayed socket healing. When considering dental extraction, patients with hematologic malignancy and low hemoglobin or platelet levels should be informed about the possibility of delayed socket healing.