Abstract
Aims of study: The purposes of this study were to
evaluate the oral health, the educational level and decay
frequency in hemodialysis patients. Materials and
Methods: This study was conducted on 100 patients, 43
of them were controlled patients admitted to the general
dental unit in Al-Salam Hospital, while the remaining 57
patients underwent hemodialysis in the Dialysis Unit in
Ibn-Sina Hospital in Mosul. Special consent form for
each patient was obtained along with a noninvasive oral
examination. Results: By using SPSS, significant pvalue
was detected between education level & disease,
the visit to dentist & disease. ANOVA test was done for
study groups & gingival index, plaque index showed
significant relation. For decayed teeth, significant pvalue
was observed. Conclusion: Present study results
confirm the hypothesis that periodontal disease
prevalence exists in hemodialysis patients, so regular
dental visits are needed to ensure optimal oral health in
dialysis patients. Education of hemodialysis patients for
their oral health and bilateral motivation between
medical staff and dentists is mandatory.
