Medical and Dental Standardization for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients.

Communication between the organ transplant team and dentist is important in formulating individual-ized care plans to reduce the incidence of pre- and post-transplant complications. Periodontal diseases and other oral infections may present serious risks that could compromise the success of a solid organ transplant. This article reviews why dentistry is an im-portant component of total transplant care while the patient is on the waiting list for a transplant and after the transplantation. Recommendations regarding the care of the organ transplant patient are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]