Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 113, Issue 4, 612-616
Copyright © 1986 by American Dental Association
Achieving oral health in patients with renal failure and renal transplants
TL Eigner,
JT Jastak,
and
WM Bennett
The protocols for oral evaluation and treatment of patients with renal failure and renal transplants are presented. Guidelines for dental treatment planning are outlined, and extraction versus conservation of teeth is discussed. Information on special considerations involving dialysis, antibiotic prophylaxis, drug therapy, and immunosuppression is provided. The goal of treatment is to restore maximum function while minimizing the risk of oral infection after transplantation.