title: Periodontal Management of a Patient Undergoing Liver Transplantation.
abstract: This case report describes the periodontal management of a patient with end-stage liver disease undergoing liver transplantation. In the first part of this article, all medical and dental findings are reported to elaborate adequate diagnoses. A patient-specific treatment plan was structured given the challenging periodontal and systemic scenarios. The second part describes the periodontal therapy delivered in close interaction with the referring physicians. Last, the article reviews current principles and protocols in managing these patients.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clozza
authors.forename: Stuart L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Segelnick
authors.forename: Samuel H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Sigal
authors.forename: Deborah N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Rovner
authors.forename: Mea A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Weinberg
mesh_terms: D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged