Abstract
CHRONIC RENAL DISEASE IS ASSOCIATED with well-documented impairments in polymorphonuclear leucocyte (PMN) function. PMNs are important in defending the periodontium against plaque infections. This report discusses a case of periodontitis in a patient with chronic renal failure. It presents treatment provided and 1-year follow up. It shows that periodontal infections in patients with depressed PMN function could still be managed successfully with standard periodontal treatment emphasizing plaque control.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1206-1209 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Periodontology |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1996 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Periodontics
Keywords
- Kidney failure, chronic
- Periodontitis/prevention and control
- Periodontitis/therapy