Medical and Pharmacology | Human diseases and medical and dental emergencies | Liver disease and impact on the dental patient

Liver disease and impact on the dental patient
Session overview
Description
This session provides an overview of some of the clinically important liver diseases you may come across as a dental practitioner.

Learning objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:

• describe the physiology, relevant anatomy and pathology of liver diseases
• describe the range of liver-related problems that may present in dental practice
• recognise signs and symptoms of liver disease in the dental practice setting
• state the impact drugs used in the treatment of such patients may have upon dental care provision

Prerequisites
Before commencing this session you should have knowledge of:

• basic liver anatomy and physiology

Select the hyperlinks below as they appear for some facts about liver disease.

Cirrhosis is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity across the world (Figure 1).