Periodontitis in patients with chronic renal failure

A study was conducted in patients with chronic renal failure associated with periodontitis. The results of the study showed that the mortality rate in patients with chronic renal failure with periodontitis and diabetes was higher than in those without. This result also suggests for scientists to find out whether periodontitis in particular and gum disease in general is the cause of kidney disease.

Chronic kidney failure is a condition where the kidneys are severely damaged and kidney function is reduced for a long time, often appearing in people with the following diseases:
High blood pressure, diabetes. Kidney diseases: glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, kidney stones, prostate enlargement, vesicoureteral reflux, cancers causing urinary tract obstruction. People with chronic kidney failure have symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, headache, fatigue, weakness, itching, dry skin, bad breath, shortness of breath, back pain, increased blood pressure, frequency as well as color and odor. urine changes.
Therefore, kidney failure should be detected early to limit progression to chronic and dangerous complications.

Periodontitis, also known as gingivitis, is a common chronic disease. The disease is not contagious, but the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth are damaged.
Recently, a study was conducted on patients with chronic renal failure accompanied by periodontitis. The results of the study showed that the mortality rate in patients with chronic renal failure with periodontitis and diabetes was higher than in those without. This result also suggests for scientists to find out whether periodontitis in particular and gum disease in general is the cause of kidney disease. In particular, in the case of kidney failure patients with periodontitis, if better prevention helps to improve the disease condition or not.

As mentioned above, patients with chronic renal failure with periodontitis and diabetes face a higher risk of death. In addition, kidney failure can also cause a number of complications from mild to severe such as:
Edema of the limbs (due to fluid retention), pulmonary edema, high blood pressure. Anemia . Decreased immune system. Reduced sexual desire. Changes in mood, personality, impaired concentration function. Easily broken bones. Pericarditis , heart failure (due to increased potassium levels in the blood). If kidney failure during pregnancy can affect the health of the fetus and mother.

Once you have chronic kidney failure, kidney function is almost impossible to recover. Therefore, the aim of treatment is mainly to prevent the disease from progressing so as not to cause the above complications.
With cases of severe chronic kidney failure, kidney function has decreased to over 90%, the patient needs dialysis or kidney transplant surgery. Therefore, early treatment is very important to prevent the disease from progressing to complications and increasing the risk of death, especially if accompanied by periodontitis and diabetes.
Therefore, patients with kidney failure need to pay attention to maintaining oral health, clean teeth, gargle with physiological saline are simple measures to help prevent periodontitis.
In conclusion, periodontitis in patients with chronic renal failure and diabetes may put patients at a higher risk of death. Therefore, people with kidney failure need to pay attention to maintaining oral hygiene and prevent periodontitis.