Oral health status in renal transplant recipients
Journal Title: Journal of Stomatology (Czasopismo Stomatologiczne) - Year 2010, Vol 63, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: End-stage renal disease and the implementation of immosupressive therapy may affect the oral health in renal transplant patients.Aim of the study: To perform clinical evaluation of the oral health and hygiene in renal graft recipients, and to analyse whether the duration of post-transplantation period affects oral indices values.Material and methods: The study included ninety-one patients aged 22 to 71 years who were divided into 3 groups according to post-transplant time (<1, 1 – 5, and >5 years). Oral hygiene was assessed with the OHI-S index, dental caries with DMFT and Treatment Index, and periodontal status was determined with the CPITN index and the degree of gingival hyperplasia.Results: Insufficientoralhygienewasfoundin27patients. The OHI-S index was the highest in group <1 year after kidney transplantation. Mean DMFT value was 14.9 and was the lowest in group <1 year post-transplant.Conclusion: High number of renal transplant patients who manifest negligence in their oral health indicates the need for special dental care and oral hygiene education.
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Agnieszka Bruzda-Zwiech, Magdalena Wochna-Sobańska, Feliks Kacprzyk, Rafał Zwiech
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