Stomatological status of children with chronic renal insufficiency under hemodialysis
The purpose of this study was to examine the dental status in children with chronic renal insufficiency on hemodialysis. The paper presents the results of a survey of 52 children with chronic renal insufficiency in end-stage located at the outpatient dialysis program at the center of hemodialysis and renal transplantation of the Republican Children’s Clinical Hospital (Ufa), aged 15-18 years. The control group included 30 children of the same age without renal disease and other chronic diseases. There were significant differences in complaints of dryness of the red border of lips, dryness of mucous membranes of the mouth, bleeding gums, bad taste in the mouth, burning sensation in the mouth. Reported complaints were significantly higher in study group than in the control group (p <0,05). Also, significant differences were found in regard to data of the tissues of the mouth, the prevalence and intensity of dental caries, the state of periodontal tissues. According to the results of the study revealed pathological changes in the oral cavity in patients with chronic renal insufficiency on hemodialysis, which indicate the need for correcting therapeutic and preventive measures in order to optimize prevention and treatment of dental diseases.