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SynthesisHua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology2017

[Oral health status of patients undergoing hemodialysis: a Meta-analysis].

Wei Xi, Hu Bo, Peng Haiyang, Liu Chang, Song Jinlin, Tang Ming

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Synthesis in Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Wei XiDept. of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Hu BoCollege of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Peng HaiyangDept. of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Liu ChangDept. of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
Song JinlinCollege of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China.
Tang MingDept. of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to systematically evaluate the oral health status of patients suffering from chronic renal failure and undergoing hemodialysis (HD).

methodsElectronic databases, namely, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data base, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, were searched until May 2016 for cross-sectional and case-control studies that investigated the oral health status of patients suffering from chronic renal failure and undergoing HD. Two reviewers independently screened the trials, extracted the data, assessed the quality, and conducted a Meta-analysis with RevMan 5.3 in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

resultsSixteen studies satisfied the eligibility criteria. Meta-analysis revealed that plaque index (MD=0.62, 95%CI: 0.51-0.72), calculus index (MD=1.09, 95%CI: 0.56-1.63), probing depth (MD=0.63, 95%CI: 0.29-0.98), and attachment loss (MD=0.63, 95%CI: 0.56-0.69) were significantly higher in the patients undergoing HD than in the healthy control group (P<0.01). No significant differences in decayed missing filled teeth (MD=1.12, 95%CI: -1.08-3.32) were observed between the patients undergoing HD and the healthy control group (P=0.32).

conclusionsThe prevalence of caries in patients undergoing HD is similar to that in the healthy control group. However, these patients are at a higher risk of acquiring periodontal diseases than the healthy control group. Thus, the oral health status of these patients should be further evaluated in clinical treatments.

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Dental Plaque IndexHealth StatusOral HealthRenal DialysisCase-Control StudiesChinaCross-Sectional StudiesDental CariesHumansPeriodontal DiseasesTooth LosscarieshemodialysisMeta-analysisperiodontal diseaserenal failure

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PMID28682545
PMCPMC7030000

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