Publications by authors named "A Ljunggren"
Impact of Oral Infection on Organ Transplantation: A Systematic Review.
J Evid Based Dent Pract
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- * The review analyzed nine cohort studies, indicating that lack of dental treatment may lead to increased infectious complications, particularly in liver transplants, while the impact on kidney and lung transplants varied.
- * Overall, the findings suggest that managing oral infections pre- transplantation could be beneficial, but there was no significant link found to mortality or organ rejection rates.
Aim: Prior to certain medical therapies, dental assessment and treatment of oral foci of infection are recommended. The aim of the present study was to acquire a deeper understanding of the decision-making process regarding the pre-medical management of root-canal-filled teeth with asymptomatic apical periodontitis (AAP).
Methodology: Hospital-affiliated dentists in Sweden were contacted for a semi-structured, in-depth interview.
Objective: To examine how hospital-affiliated dentists assess risk and evaluate oral foci of infection in patients facing certain medical treatments, and whether the nature of upcoming medical treatment affects the choice of dental intervention.
Materials And Methods: A survey comprising six clinical cases (50 teeth) was sent to hospital-affiliated dentists in Sweden. A treatment option for the affected tooth/teeth in each case was selected whether the patient was facing heart valve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, intravenous bisphosphonate treatment, solid organ transplantation or was diagnosed with endocarditis.
Objective: Description of the odontoblast lifecycle, an overview of the known complex molecular interactions that occur when the health of the dental pulp is challenged and the current and future management strategies on vital and non-vital teeth.
Methods: A literature search of the electronic databases included MEDLINE (1966-April 2019), CINAHL (1982-April 2019), EMBASE and EMBASE Classic (1947-April 2019), and hand searches of references retrieved were undertaken using the following MESH terms 'odontoblast*', 'inflammation', 'dental pulp*', 'wound healing' and 'regenerative medicine'.
Results: Odontoblasts have a sensory and mechano-transduction role so as to detect external stimuli that challenge the dental pulp.