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Patients who have suffered a heart attack often require dental treatment. Inflammation of the oral cavity not only reduces the quality of life but also negatively affects the course of ischemic heart disease. Dental treatment in patients with a history of myocardial infarction seems complicated, since these patients require special consideration with regard to the timing and form of dental treatment, as well as the precautions required. Patients at risk of cardiac complications that are greater than the benefits of dental treatment should be identified, and only the most urgent conditions should be treated. The aim of this study is to present the latest guidelines for dental treatment in patients who have suffered myocardial infarction. We have reviewed the available literature explaining when dental treatment can be undertaken, whether antibiotic prophylaxis is required, whether the patient can be anesthetized locally, and how to provide the maximum safety during the visit. The principles of surgical treatment of patients receiving drugs affecting hemostasis were also reviewed.