Hemodialysis and Oral Health

It is a well-known fact that many systemic diseases are manifested in the oral cavity. The ideal management for treating such manifestations is treating the primary cause first and then providing local therapy if needed. 1Systemic disease which a dentist can encounter in his practice is chronic renal failure (CRF) or end stage renal disease (ESRD).Renal failure is an uncommon condition when compared with ischemic heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer and, therefore, may appear to be a relatively minorpublic health problem.