Abstract | INTRODUCTION: OBJECTIVE: This pictorial review provides a background of GVHD to dental practitioners, describes the most common oral manifestations of GVHD and highlights the main treatment modifications needed to deliver dental care to patients with GVHD. METHODS: A narrative review enhanced with clinical photographs. RESULTS: Acute GVHD may manifest in the oral mucosa; however, it often develops immediately following HSCT when routine dental treatment is postponed. Chronic GVHD may manifest in the oral mucosa, the salivary glands and the musculoskeletal compartment. It may indirectly affect the teeth and the oral flora, putting the patient at risk for infections. Importantly, GVHD poses an increased risk for oral cancer. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Sharon Elad, Omar Aljitawi, Yehuda Zadik |
Journal | International dental journal
(Int Dent J)
Vol. 71
Issue 1
Pg. 9-20
(Feb 2021)
ISSN: 1875-595X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 33616057
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
Topics |
- Chronic Disease
- Dentists
- Graft vs Host Disease
(etiology)
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
(adverse effects)
- Humans
- Mouth Mucosa
- Professional Role
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