TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Oral Health Considerations during Transplant Surgery A1 - Stewart, William J. A2 - Molmenti, Ernesto Pompeo A2 - SantibaƱes, Martin de A2 - SantibaƱes, Eduardo de PY - 2021 T2 - Liver Transplantation: Operative Techniques and Medical Management AB - Dental caries and periodontal disease are some of the most common infectious diseases in the United States.2 All transplant patients should be considered to have these diseases to some extent. Both dental caries and periodontal disease are chronic in nature, but they can have acute episodes that can be serious. In the acute phase, the infectious process follows facial planes and can be life threating if the swelling restricts the airway (see Figs. 34-1 and 34-2). SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180108318 ER -