Open AccessEffect of end-stage renal disease on oral health in patients undergoing renal dialysis: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Nalam Radhika Gautam,
Nalam Sai Gautam,
Thota Hanumantha Rao,
Ravichandra Koganti,
Rohit Agarwal,
Madhavi Alamanda
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.142006
Subject(s) - medicine , dialysis , hemodialysis , cross sectional study , end stage renal disease , incidence (geometry) , kidney disease , disease , oral health , dentistry , pathology , physics , optics
To evaluate the effect of chronic renal failure on oral health in renal dialysis patients. To assess and improvise awareness of staff regarding oral health care of the patients in hemodialysis unit.