ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER DISEASES

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• dental status
• liver disease
• future transplantation
• oral health