Oral and dental problems in the organ transplant patient

Dent Update. 1994 Jun;21(5):209-12.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects
  • Dental Care for Chronically Ill*
  • Gingival Hyperplasia / etiology
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Nifedipine / adverse effects
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Periodontal Diseases / etiology*
  • Premedication

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine
  • Nifedipine