Organ transplant recipients
Transplant recipients are chronically immunosuppressed → higher risk of: (1) severe infection from odontogenic sources, (2) poor wound healing, (3) oral opportunistic infections + increased malignancy risk. KEY DENTAL PRINCIPLE: treat stable patients routinely with strong infection source control and DRUG-INTERACTION AWARENESS; coordinate with transplant team for complex surgery or early post-transplant periods. CRITICAL INTERACTIONS: tacrolimus/cyclosporine + macrolides (clarithromycin) = AVOID; + azole antifungals = AVOID unless specialist-managed.
The full condition entry includes
- Safe vs avoid lists: antibiotics, analgesics, local anesthetics
- Vasoconstrictor limits and treatment modifications
- Pre/intra/post-op monitoring and deferral criteria
- Emergency management, explained for study
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