Although saliva or oral fluid “lacks the drama of blood, the sincerity of sweat and the
emotional appeal of tears”, quoting Mandel in 1990 [ID Mandel, The diagnostic uses of …

The present article reviews, in detail, the current knowledge of the oral and dental aspects of
chronic renal failure (CRF). Worldwide, increasing numbers of persons have CRF; thus, oral …

Changes in the oral cavity, such as periodontitis and other manifestations of poor oral
health, are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may contribute to …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to identify systemic diseases associated with
hyposalivation and xerostomia and develop evidence-based management …

Background The importance of oral health care in the management of patients with systemic
diseases including chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been affirmed. Many CKD patients …

Interdialytic weight gain in patients on hemodialysis is associated with dry mouth and thirst.
Background Patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) have to maintain a fluid-restricted diet …

Objetivos. Conocer el tipo y frecuencia de signos, síntomas y lesiones bucales (LB) en
pacientes diabéticos (DM) con insuficiencia renal crónica (IRCT), y compararlos con un …

Xerostomia is the subjective feeling of a dry mouth, which is relatively common in patients on
chronic hemodialysis. Xerostomia can be caused by reduced salivary flow secondary to …

Background. Most patients on haemodialysis (HD) have to maintain a fluid-restricted diet to
prevent a high interdialytic weight gain (IWG). The prevalence of xerostomia (the feeling of a …

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