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Abstract Current study was performed to evaluate the oral health status in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis. This was a descriptive study. Hundred chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis were recruited in the study. Findings of the noninvasive oral examination and completed clinico demographic profile were recorded.
Out of hundred patients, 53 were males and 47 were females. Mean age of patients was 51.16 15.09 years with age range of 22 to 83 years. On oral examination, oral hygiene was found to be poor in 47 patients, moderate in 52 and good only in one patient. Xerostomia was present in 87% patients followed by thickened mucosa (12%) , angular cheilitis (29%), periodontitis (41%), gingivitis (17%), tooth erosion (40%), tooth mobility (38%), ammonia like odour (Uraemic fetor) (45%), coated tongue (17%) , mucosal pallor (37%), metallic taste (48%) and mucosal pigmentation (20% ).
Regular oral/dental checkup/referral is needed for the better oral health in these patients and that will improve the compliance to oral drug therapy which in turn will promote the quality of life of CKD patients on dialysis with minimal complications.
INTRODUCTION Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a gradual decline in renal function in association with a reduced glomerular filtration rate.1 CKD is characterized by nephron destruction which is the main functional unit of kidney. Once destroyed, nephrons cannot be regenerated and in order to compensate there is hypertrophy of the remaining nephrons thereby maintaining renal function.2 The risk factors for CKD are; hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, family history and age older than 60 years.3 The exact incidence and prevalence in Asia is not known, but it has been reported that it might be more than in Western societies.4 It is seen that aetiology and incidence of CKD are generally age dependent and vary according to geography, socioeconomic status, ethnic background.5 Untreated CKD may progress to end stage renal disease and necessitate dialysis or transplantation.6 The oral cavity is a mirror of the body that has a role of a diagnostic indicator for systemic diseases. Like other systemic diseases, renal diseases also have characteristic oral manifestations.7 Poor oral health in patients with CKD is an important problem but is often ignored. Signs of poor oral health and...