Dental Implants and Transplant Patients

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Dan, a prospective dental implant patient, asks us:

I am three years post-liver transplantation. 
I am on Immunosuppressant therapy.

My dentist recommeds dental implants over
dentures for my upper mouth.  Have dental implants proven successful in
transplant patients?  How much greater is the risk of infection?








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3 Responses to “ Dental Implants and Transplant Patients ”

  • Alejandro Berg June 20th, 2006

    There are complications, a higher risk of infection is the most pressing one.
    After saying that, implants have been used in post transplated patients with a normal rate of success, at least in our experience.So find a good and reputed surgeon, take all the necesary precausions and good luck.

  • Doug June 20th, 2006

    Due to resorbtion, I’m going in 6/22/06 for an extraction and potential implant (subject to the condition of the bone tissue as determined by my peridontist). What is the best material - synthetic or cadaver and why? Help!

  • C Patrickson June 20th, 2006

    I just saw one of my patients on monday who has developed an infection at the apex of an implant placed two months ago. She is a transplant patient and is on immunosuppressant therapy. The surgery was performed with osteotomes to enlarge the osteotomy. The ridge did develop a small fracure not unlike hundreds of other cases that worked fine. Going back in to remove implant, let heal and try again later.

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