The oral health status of dentate patients with chronic renal failure undergoing dialysis therapy
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the oral health status of chronic renal failure (CRF) patients on renal replacement therapy with a matched reference population. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS: Forty-two dentate CRF patients - aged 25-52 years old - were matched with a reference group of 808 dentate subjects. METHODS: The oral health was assessed using decayed missing filled (DMF) indices, simplified oral hygiene index and periodontal status. An oral health questionnaire was used to assess self-reported dental problems. Student t-tests and chi-square tests were performed to compare the CRF patients with the controls. RESULTS: All index-scores in the CRF patients were comparable with the controls except for number of teeth covered with calculus that was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in CRF patients (4.1 ± 2.6) than in controls (3.0 ± 2.9). The self-reported oral health questionnaire revealed a trend for increased temporomandibular complaints in CRF patients (16.7%vs 5.7% in controls; P = 0.06) as well as bad taste (31.0%vs 6.8% in controls, P = 0.08). CONCLUSIONS: For most dental aspects, the oral health of CRF patients is comparable with controls. © 2006 Blackwell Munksgaard. All rights reserved.
Topics
Jeugd en GezondheidEnd-stage renal diseaseHemodialysisKidneyPeritoneal dialysischronic kidney failureclinical articlecomparative studycontrolled studydental caredialysismouth hygieneperiodontal examinationquestionnairerenal replacement therapyscoring systemself reportstatistical analysistaste disordertooth diseaseAdultAttitude to HealthCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesDental CalculusDental Plaque IndexDMF IndexFemaleHealth StatusHumansKidney Failure, ChronicMaleMiddle AgedOral HealthOral Hygiene IndexPeriodontal IndexPeritoneal Dialysis, Continuous AmbulatoryRenal DialysisTaste DisordersTemporomandibular Joint Disorders
TNO Identifier
239158
Source
Oral Diseases, 12(2), pp. 176-180.
Pages
176-180
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