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Revista de Odontopediatría Latinoamericana
versión On-line ISSN 2174-0798
Resumen
NASCIMENTO SANTOS, Catielma et al. Dental Care for Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Case Report. Rev Odontoped Latinoam [online]. 2024, vol.14, e-423609. Epub 10-Abr-2025. ISSN 2174-0798. https://doi.org/10.47990/9mp6pz34.
Liver transplantation is the treatment of choice for a person with end-stage liver disease. Biliary atresia is the disease with higher prevalence in children. Dental care is indispensable for the receiver of transplantation. That process avoids infection and complications.
Aim:
To report dental management and its relevance to the pediatric liver transplantation program.
Case report:
A five-year boy with BA in the liver transplantation program had the indication of dental care treatment before surgery. Oral foci of infections were seen during the oral examination. Therefore, planned procedures included dental prophylaxis, dental restorations with glass ionomer cement, and dental extractions. In this, to avoid hemorrhagic events, a hemostatic paste composed of two tranexamic acid 250 mg tablets, macerated, and mixed with 1/3 tube of anesthetic with a vasoconstrictor was used. All dental procedures included behavioral management of the child.
Conclusion:
Dental care for children undergoing liver transplantation aims to remove infection foci and guide the parents about the importance of oral hygiene in all stages of the process. Understanding liver disease allows the dentist to choose the ideal dental treatment, in the case of children, behavioral management is indispensable for the success of the treatment.
Palabras clave : Biliary atresia; Liver transplantation; Child. Pediatric Dentistry; Dental care..
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