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Evaluation of the oral health status in C hinese hemodialysis patients
Author(s) -
Xie Tian,
Yang Ziliang,
Dai Guanyu,
Yan Kaixiao,
Tian Yuan,
Zhao Dan,
Zou Huawei,
Deng Fei,
Chen Xiaolei,
Yuan Quan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
hemodialysis international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.658
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1542-4758
pISSN - 1492-7535
DOI - 10.1111/hdi.12149
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , oral hygiene , dental floss , dentistry , oral health , population , oral examination , physical examination , dental health , diabetes mellitus , kidney disease , environmental health , endocrinology
Chronic kidney disease has become a worldwide public health problem, and it negatively affects oral health. However, the data of the hemodialysis ( HD ) patients in C hinese population is unknown. This study was aimed to evaluate the dental health status and oral hygiene behavior of the HD patients in C hina. Patients undergoing HD therapy at two hospitals were asked to finish a questionnaire and receive dental examination ( DMF ‐ T ). A total of 306 patients, aged 24–88 (58.09 ± 14.06), took part in this study. Although majority of the patients (77.78%) brushed their teeth at least twice a day, few (less than 5%) had ever used dental floss or mouthwash. More than half of the patients have not visited a dentist since the commencement of HD therapy. The dental examination showed that DMF ‐ T was 9.63 ± 7.54, and the number of filled teeth ( F ‐ T ) was only 0.70 ± 1.48. Moreover, the average caries restoration ratio and replacement index were 17.57% and 32.59%, respectively. HD therapy seems to prevent patients from visiting a dentist, and there is a great need for dental treatment for C hinese HD patients.