Author/Authors :
Seraj, B Assistant Professor - Dental Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ahmadi, R Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatric Dentistry - Faculty of Dentistry - Shahed University , Ramezani, N Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatric Dentistry - Faculty of Dentistry - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences , Mashayekhi, A Physicia , Ahmadi, M Postdoctoral Research Associate - Department of Immunology - University College London (UCL), Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Abstract :
Children suffering from decreased renal function may demand unique considerations regardingspecial oral and dental conditions they are encountered to. It is mentioned thatrenal function deterioration may affect the hard or soft tissues of the mouth. Havingknowledge about the high prevalence of dental defects, calculus, gingival hyperplasia,modified salivary composition and tissue responses to the dental plaque may aid the physicianand the dentist to help nurture the patient with chronic renal failure through the crisis,with an aesthetically satisfying and functioning dentition.
