International Journal of Dentistry Research 2020; 5(3): 141-143 ;   DOI:10.31254/dentistry.2020.5307

Review Article

Organ Transplantation and Dental Aspects- The Road ahead

Nithyaja B J¹ , Kiran Kumar N² , Hariprasad L³ , Anjum Afshan⁴ , Priya Mariam Thomas³ , Arun Kumar R V³

Nithyaja B J,Kiran Kumar N,Hariprasad L,Anjum Afshan,Priya Mariam Thomas,Arun Kumar R V

1. Jayanagar Government Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560041, Karnataka, India
2. Professor and HOD, Department of Orthodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore560002, Karnataka, India
3. Post graduate Student, Department of Orthodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bangalore-560002, Karnataka, India
4. Prosthodontics and Implantology, MS Ramaiah Dental College, Bengaluru-560054, Karnataka, India

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 3rd October, 2020 / Accepted: 17th December, 2020 / Published : 30th December, 2020

Abstract

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Organs fail to fulfil their need in the body due to different etiological factors. Hence, demand for the transplantation of a viable organ arises. Oral cavity is capable of projecting the faults of an improperly functioning organ. Dentists are more likely to encounter such cases in their daily practice. However, such cases go unreported due to inadequate knowledge in this field. This review is formatted by collecting all available literature on PubMed, Google Scholar and Google search engines to showcase the role of dentists in the management of patients undergoing Organ Transplantation. This review enlightens on how Dentists can better equip themselves to tackle such cases, when they come across one. This review also projects on the infection foci arising from the oral cavity disturbing the systemic organs and the treatment protocols for managing it.

Keywords

Organ Transplantation, Pretransplantation Dental Care, Post Transplantation Dental Care.

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