Abstract
The number of people receiving organ transplants has dramatically increased over the last decade. It is now likely that a dental surgeon will come across patients who have undergone transplantation. This paper considers the particular problems that these patients are likely to present their general dental practitioners.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Cyclosporine / adverse effects
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Dental Care for Chronically Ill*
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Gingival Hyperplasia / etiology
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Humans
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Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
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Nifedipine / adverse effects
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Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Periodontal Diseases / etiology*
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Premedication
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Cyclosporine
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Nifedipine