Oral Effects of Kidney Disease

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene January 13, 2015

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By Robert E. Rada, DDS

Kidney disease is a progressively debilitating condition that leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), in which the kidneys cease to support daily bodily function—requiring either dialysis or a kidney transplant. The progression to kidney failure may take as long as 10 years to 20 years. Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of ESRD in the United States.¹

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