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  • The study examined the oral health impacts of hemodialysis on 30 patients compared to 30 healthy individuals.
  • Significant findings included higher salivary urea levels and pH in patients, along with common issues like bad breath (halitosis) and dry mouth (xerostomia).
  • The research highlights the link between chronic kidney disease and various oral health problems, emphasizing the importance of monitoring these changes in hemodialysis patients.

Article Abstract

Background: Salivary changes in hemodialysis patients may result in various oral manifestations. This research intended to determine oral manifestations and some salivary markers in hemodialysis patients.

Material And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 30 hemodialysis patients (the patient group) and 30 healthy individuals (the control group). Saliva urea and calcium levels and pH values of the participants were measured, and oral manifestations such as pale mucosa, xerostomia, halitosis, changes in the sense of taste, increased calculus formation, gingival bleeding, etc. were recorded in the information collection form. The data was analyzed using T-test and chi-square, and <0.05 was considered to be significant.

Results: The mean salivary urea level and pH value in the patient group were significantly higher compared to those of the control group (<0.05), but there were no significant differences between the two groups with respect to salivary calcium. Halitosis, xerostomia, and increased calculus were the most prevalent manifestations, and gum bleeding was the least prevalent among the patients.

Conclusions: Advanced chronic renal insufficiency can increase salivary urea level, pH value, halitosis, xerostomia, and calculus formation, and may cause pale mucosa. Renal dialysis, biomarkers, oral manifestation, saliva.

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