Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine - Department of Periodontology

Chronic kidney disease has become a worldwide health concern with highly increasing incidence and prevalence. End stage renal disease is the advanced stage of CKD and occurs when kidney function reaches 5 to 10% of the normal GFR. Chronic kidney disease causes many systemic complications as skeletal disorders, anemia, CVS disease, neurologic disturbances, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and discomforting skin changes. Both the systemic condition and the therapeutic interventions can negatively affect the oral health status in CKD patients. A wide variety of manifestations have been recorded as mucosal lesions, oral infections, dental anomalies and bone lesions, periodontitis, xerostomia and uremic fetor. The dental care for these patients is highly complex owing to the existing medical condition and the medications associated with the disease. The incidence and prevalence of ESRD are not known accurately in Egypt due to the lack of national renal registry. There is severe deficiency of database concerning the oral health status at CKD in Egyptian population. This cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the oral health in all CKD stages to minimize all the possible risk factors and achieve a proper management for all oral problems

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