Open AccessEvaluation of salivary flow rate, pH, and buffer capacities in end-stage renal disease patients versus control – A prospective comparative study
Author(s) -
T. Naveen Kumar,
Jay Kishore,
Minti Kumari,
Anurag Rai,
Shweta Rai,
Abhinav K. Jha
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_242_20
Subject(s) - hemodialysis , medicine , saliva , dialysis , end stage renal disease , sodium , urology , physiology , gastroenterology , endocrinology , chemistry , organic chemistry
Saliva plays a major role in preserving the integrity of oral tissues. Chronic renal failure patient undergoes many oral and salivary changes for which they require special oral health care. The patient undergoing hemodialysis session has altered salivary composition. Many changes occur during hemodialysis that severely affect the flow rate and the biochemical composition of saliva.