Medical Emergencies · single question
For that same patient, elective dental treatment after a myocardial infarction is classically deferred for how long?
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Correct answer: A. 6 months
- A. Correct (classic dental teaching). Elective dental care is traditionally deferred for ~6 months after an MI, when the risk of reinfarction has substantially declined.
- B. 1 month is too soon by the classic rule.
- C. 2 months is still within the higher-risk window.
- D. 4 months is still earlier than the classic 6-month threshold.
Note: Current cardiology guidance favors a shorter wait (~4–6 weeks) for low-risk patients, but the classic board answer is 6 months.
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