Association between the time after transplantation and different immunosuppressive medications with dental and periodontal treatment need in patients after solid organ transplantation.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of time after transplantation and different immunosuppressive medications with dental and periodontal treatment needs in patients after solid organ transplantation (SOT).

Methods: After lung, liver, or kidney transplantation, patients were included and divided into subgroups based on the time after SOT (0-1, 1-3, 3-6, 6-10, and >10 years) and immunosuppression (tacrolimus, cyclosporine, mycophenolate, glucocorticoids, sirolimus, and monotherapy vs combination). Dental treatment need was determined by the presence of carious lesions, while periodontal treatment need was diagnosed based on a Periodontal Screening index score of 3-4.

Oral health-related quality of life depending on dental and periodontal health in different patients before and after liver transplantation.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) depending on dental and periodontal health of different patients before and after liver transplantation (pre- and postLTx) compared to a healthy control group (HC).

Methods: OHRQoL was rated using the German short form of Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP G14). To estimate dental health, the decayed (D-T), missing (M-T), and filled (F-T) teeth index (DMF-T) was used.