Periodontal disease and detection of human herpesviruses in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid of chronic kidney disease patients.

Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have inability to maintain the normal levels of protein metabolism products, blood pressure and hematocrit. Periodontal disease involves an inflammatory destructive process. Identification of opportunistic viruses is extremely important as they are associated with co-morbidities.

Evaluation of periodontal condition and risk in patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis.

Objective: To establish a profile of periodontal conditions in chronic kidney disease patients on hemodialysis and their periodontal risk.

Methods: We included 115 patients on hemodialysis. Clinical periodontal parameters assessed were: plaque index, gingival index, probing depth and clinical attachment level.

Medical and Periodontal Clinical Parameters in Patients at Different Levels of Chronic Renal Failure.

. To assess the clinical periodontal and medical parameters in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) at different levels of renal disease. .

Salivary markers in patients with chronic renal failure.

Introduction: Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a progressive loss of renal function over a period of months or years. The major function of the kidneys is the removal of metabolic waste products, electrolytes and water. When this function is impaired, systemic changes, oral complications and alterations in salivary composition may occur.

Prevalence of carotid artery calcification in patients with chronic renal disease identified by panoramic radiography.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of carotid artery calcification (CAC) in the panoramic radiographs of patients with chronic renal disease and to ascertain the medical parameters.

Study Design: A total of 100 panoramic radiographs were observed. The division of patients according to renal disease was as follows: 37 in early-stage renal disease (ESG), 32 in predialysis (PDG), and 31 in hemodialysis (HDG).

Gingival crevicular fluid biochemical markers in periodontal disease: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To evaluate the levels of interleukin-1b (IL-1b) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and correlate these measurements with clinical characteristics of healthy patients and patients with gingivitis and periodontitis.

Method And Materials: Thirty-six individuals were subdivided into three groups of 12: control, gingivitis, and periodontitis groups. GCF samples were obtained from 2 sites for each patient.