Correlation of the oral health and biochemical profile in hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal diseases

The current study aims to investigate the oral health of end-stage renal diseases (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis and to correlate it with the biochemical profile of the patients. The current study included 43 ESRD patients on regular hemodialysis. The oral hygiene status, dental, and periodontal health were measured by the following indices: decayed, missed, and filled teeth (DMFT) index, visible plaque index (VPI), and Russell periodontal index (RPI). Several biochemical, hormonal, and hematological parameters were evaluated for each patient. The correlation of the oral health status with the biochemical profile of the patients was measured. The mean age of the participants in the current study was (51.67 ± 14.7) years. About 81% of the participants were hypertensive (35), 19% were diabetic (8), and 28% showed HCV positivity (12). VPI showed 30% of patients had fair oral hygiene and 44% had poor oral hygiene. According to RPI, periodontitis was detected in more than 95% of patients. It was significantly correlated with the age and body mass index (BMI) of the patients. DMFT index was significantly positively correlated to RPI and serum transferrin saturation. RPI scores showed a significant correlation between the ages of the patients and their BMI. VPI significantly correlated with serum calcium, but not with other biochemical variables. ESRD patients treated with hemodialysis showed several oral health concerns. Most of these patients had periodontitis, which was more frequent in diabetics and elderly patients. Advanced grades of periodontitis were associated with older age and increased BMI.