Session
DENTAL SCIENCE
Description
Kidneys are visceral organs that are responsible for numerous body functions. About 90% of patients with kidney failure show oral signs and symptoms on both soft and hard dental tissues, some of them are caused by the disease, while others may be caused by the treatment.
The main aim of this paper was to present the oral health changes caused by chronic renal failure.
In order to realize the main aim, adequate literature review was conducted.
The occurrence of gingival hyperplasia due to immunosuppressive therapy is the most studied oral manifestation. It is estimated that 30% of patients who are on cyclosporine therapy show clinically significant gingival enlargement. Decreased kidney function results in an increase in levels of urea in the blood, and thus an increased level of urea in the saliva, where it is the same converts to ammonia. For this reason, uremic individuals have a characteristic halitosis (uremic fetor), which also occurs in about a third of patients on hemodialysis. Hyposalivation occurs as a result of reduced fluid intake, or as a result of secondary effects of drugs (mainly antihypertensives), as a result of the atrophy of the parenchyma of the small salivary glands or due to mouth breathing.
The knowledge of the basic anatomical and pathological characteristics of kidneys, as well as the signs and symptoms of their diseases will allow them to avoid numerous complications in everyday practice that may occur during dental interventions in such patients.
Keywords:
Renal failure, chronic renal disease, uremic halitosis, oral changes
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.415
Recommended Citation
Asllani, L; Мinovska, A; Petrovski, M; and Barani, M, "ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE" (2023). UBT International Conference. 5.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/denta/5
ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Kidneys are visceral organs that are responsible for numerous body functions. About 90% of patients with kidney failure show oral signs and symptoms on both soft and hard dental tissues, some of them are caused by the disease, while others may be caused by the treatment.
The main aim of this paper was to present the oral health changes caused by chronic renal failure.
In order to realize the main aim, adequate literature review was conducted.
The occurrence of gingival hyperplasia due to immunosuppressive therapy is the most studied oral manifestation. It is estimated that 30% of patients who are on cyclosporine therapy show clinically significant gingival enlargement. Decreased kidney function results in an increase in levels of urea in the blood, and thus an increased level of urea in the saliva, where it is the same converts to ammonia. For this reason, uremic individuals have a characteristic halitosis (uremic fetor), which also occurs in about a third of patients on hemodialysis. Hyposalivation occurs as a result of reduced fluid intake, or as a result of secondary effects of drugs (mainly antihypertensives), as a result of the atrophy of the parenchyma of the small salivary glands or due to mouth breathing.
The knowledge of the basic anatomical and pathological characteristics of kidneys, as well as the signs and symptoms of their diseases will allow them to avoid numerous complications in everyday practice that may occur during dental interventions in such patients.