A patient with long standing rheumatoid arthritis and a history of steroid therapy presents for multiple extractions. The dentist should consult the patient’s physician because:
A. Patient is more susceptible to infection
B. Patient may have a suppressed adrenal cortex
C. Patient will need haematological evaluation
A. Patient is more susceptible to infection
B. Patient may have a suppressed adrenal cortex
C. Patient will need haematological evaluation