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

ABSTRACT 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 clin...

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Main Authors: Yeon Jung Kim, Luciana Martins de Moura, Christiane Peres Caldas, Caroline Perozini, Gilson Fernandes Ruivo, Debora Pallos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
Series:Einstein (São Paulo)
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082017000200173&lng=en&tlng=en