Renal failure. Complications and oral findings

Due to the increase in the number of patients with renal disease and renal transplants each year, the dental hygienist needs to understand the disease and the related problems that can be encountered in providing dental care. The types of kidney diseases as well as the types of dialysis are reviewed. Dialysis can cause dental complications which include prolonged bleeding, candidial infections, and xerostomia as well as others. It is important that the hygienist know what problems can arise and the solutions for them.