What is the role of the dentistry in organ transplants?

Authors

  • Paulo Da Silva Santos Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology of Bauru School of Dentistry of University of São Paulo, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17126/%25x

Keywords:

organ transplants

Abstract

Infections of oral origin are a potential threat for transplant candidates because oral diseases tend to be more severe and untreated in people who have received transplants. Although not yet scientifically proven, evaluation and dental treatment during the pre-transplantation period is recommended in order to prevent infections and resulting odontogenicorigin sepsis during the post-transplant period, when patients receive immunosuppressive therapy.

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Published

2019-08-07

How to Cite

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Da Silva Santos P. What is the role of the dentistry in organ transplants?. J Oral Res [Internet]. 2019Aug.7 [cited 2024Jul.22];7(1):14. Available from: https://revistas.udec.cl/index.php/journal_of_oral_research/article/view/1006

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1: January

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