This classification represents a "yellow flag" for treatment, with a slight to strong warning flag indicating to proceed with extreme caution during dental treatment. If dental care is indicated, stress reduction protocol and other treatment modifications are indicated. Patients are able to walk up one flight of stairs or two level city blocks, but will have to stop enroute because of distress and thus have substantive functional limitations. Patients have one or more moderate to severe systemic diseases that limits activity, but is not incapacitating. Note: Patients who demonstrate a more extreme anxiety and fear toward dentistry have a baseline of ASA II even before their medical history is considered that situation can raise the classification system for that patient. May need medical consultation before all dental care. Examples : History of well-controlled disease states including non-insulin dependent diabetes, prehypertension, epilepsy, asthma, or thyroid conditions ASA I with a a mild respiratory condition, pregnancy, and/or active allergies as well as current smoker and/or social alcohol drinker including obesity (30 < BMI < 40). This classification represents a "yellow flag" for treatment, with a slight t warning flag indicating to proceed with caution with all dental care. Patients are able to walk up one flight of stairs or two level city blocks, but will have to stop after completion of the exercise because of distress since they do not have substantive functional limitations. Patients have mild to moderate systemic disease or are healthy ASA I patients who demonstrate a more extreme anxiety and fear toward dentistry. This classification represents a "green flag" for all dental treatment, usually not needing a medical consult unless other flags go up about patient hiding medical concerns when presented with an unhealthy general physical assessment. Little or no risk during dental treatment. Patients are able to walk up one flight of stairs or two level city blocks without distress. All major organs and organ systems appear in good health. Patients are considered to be healthy, non-smoking, with no or minimal alcohol use with the correct BMI for age.
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