Ischemic heart disease is caused by a constriction of the coronary arteries reducing blood supply and oxygen to the heart. Key predisposing factors include smoking, hypertension, high fat diet, stress, and genetic predisposition. There are different types of ischemic heart disease including chronic forms with no acute symptoms, angina which causes temporary chest pain, and myocardial infarction where there is irreversible damage due to complete artery occlusion. Management involves stopping any dental treatment, activating emergency services, giving medications like nitroglycerin and aspirin, and oxygen supplementation. Dental procedures require consideration of medications the patient is taking and reducing stress and trauma.