title: Periodontitis associated with chronic renal failure: a case report.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
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authors.lastname: Khocht
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D016745:Root Planing