Dental management of children undergoing liver transplantation.

The number of pediatric liver transplantations undertaken in the US has increased dramatically in recent years. As the survival of liver recipients continues to improve, the dentist will need to be familiar with the management of these patients. This article describes the indications for pediatric liver transplantation, the types of liver transplants, the clinical features of liver disease, and the medical and dental management of children before and after liver transplantation.