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Stomatologiia
|April 12, 2014
Summary
Chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) and its treatments cause oral health changes. Dental patients with end-stage CRI require careful management due to these oral health complications.
Area of Science:
- Oral medicine
- Nephrology
- Periodontology
Context:
- Growing population of patients with end-stage chronic renal insufficiency (CRI).
- Renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation) are common treatments for CRI.
- Patients undergoing renal replacement therapy represent an increasing segment of the dental patient population.
Purpose:
- To analyze scientific literature on oral cavity organ and tissue changes in patients with chronic renal insufficiency (CRI).
- To highlight the oral health implications of CRI and its treatments for dental care.
- To underscore the importance of identifying undiagnosed periodontitis in end-stage CRI patients.
Summary:
- CRI and its treatments lead to persistent changes in oral tissues and teeth.
- Renal replacement therapy can negatively impact periodontal tissues, causing gingival hyperplasia, increased bacterial contamination, inflammation, calculus, and potentially severe periodontal disease.
- Immune suppression in renal transplant patients exacerbates these oral health issues.
Impact:
- Undiagnosed periodontitis in end-stage CRI patients can significantly complicate their overall medical management.
- Awareness of CRI-related oral changes is crucial for effective dental treatment planning.
- This review emphasizes the interdisciplinary approach needed for managing oral health in patients with chronic renal insufficiency.
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