Condição bucal de pacientes nefropatas internados (estudo transversal).

Abstract

Chronic renal failure is considered a public health problem that affects the kidneys leading to progressive organ loss. Patients with CRF require dental follow-up to prevent infectious foci from settling in the oral cavity. The objective of this research was to clinically evaluate the oral health conditions of hospitalized and hemodialysis nephropathic patients. This is an analytical cross-sectional research. For this study we evaluated the inpatient and hemodialysis CKD patients from the municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul, from the single health system (SUS). For data collection, a questionnaire was used, as well as CPO-D indices, Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and visual analysis for the presence of fistula, edema and soft tissue alterations. The research presents partial results due to the lack of patients with CRF who underwent hemodialysis hospitalized by the Unified Health System during the collection period. However, the main findings were: high level of dental calculus and plaque. Absence of caries, fistula, edema and soft tissue changes. In addition to not having gingival bleeding and periodontal sac. It is concluded that the neglected oral condition can be a factor that leads to the aggravation of the disease. Therefore, the Dental Surgeon should occupy more space within the hospital unit so that the staff and patients can be made aware.