ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER DISEASES
In most of the patients with chronic hepatitis B and C, the disease progression to liver cirrhosis and a liver transplantation is necessary. Untreated oral diseases (including dental problems) can lead to infections and sepsis and may cause many complications in transplanted patients and a prerequis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peytchinski Publishing
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of IMAB |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journal-imab-bg.org/issue-2011/book2/vol17b2p140-142.pdf |
| Summary: | In most of the patients with chronic hepatitis B and C, the disease progression to liver cirrhosis and a liver transplantation is necessary. Untreated oral diseases (including dental problems) can lead to infections and sepsis and may cause many complications in transplanted patients and a prerequisite dental evaluation is usually recommended for potential organ transplant candidates.Our aim was to determine the dental status in patients with chronic liver disease, knowing that liver transplant will be a life choices. |
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| ISSN: | 1312-773X |