Is it necessary to have dental check up before kidney transplant?

Answer 1

Absolutely!

Dental check up is a mandatory part of pre-transplant evaluation.

Your dentist must certify that your teeth and gums are healthy. You will also need to be checked by your dentist every year while you are waiting for your transplant.

My dentist had to give it in writing that my gums and teeth were fine and that document was faxed to my transplant clinic before I was even called for a pre-transplant evaluation.

The idea is to make sure that there are no "active" infections of the gums/ teeth/ mouth. Any infection will cause a direct "channel" into your bloodstream.

After your transplant, you will be on immunosuppressants. This will make you vulnerable to any "active" infection in your body, mouth, gums and teeth included.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

well yeah. dental health needs to be checked prior to any transplant. consider, once a transplant is completed, the patient is given drugs to suppress rejection of the organ, those drugs also suppress the immune system. If there is a dental infection (cavity) or gum disease, the organisms can get in the blood stream and infect the transplanted organ, causing it to die and negate the purpose of the transplant, ie, to keep you alive.

Answer 4

It is important to have good oral health before a transplant.

Answer 5

No, in my opinion it is not. However, I have heard that ailments in your mouth (teeth) may lead to all kinds of disorders. Cavities or infections that occur in your mouth may often lead to something worse. When bacteria and germs form in your infection, it may travel through your bloodstream and cause illnesses. I'm sure you can google this.