Are you struggling with chronic kidney disease? If so, your oral care is even more important than it may otherwise be. This is according to a study conducted by the University of Birmingham in the UK, which demonstrated that patients with both chronic kidney disease and severe gum disease have a greater risk of death, compared to chronic kidney disease patients with healthy gums.
861 participants in this study were shown to have chronic kidney disease. After ten years of observation, the research team analyzed the cause of death in those who had expired. They found that the mortality rate in those who had both chronic kidney disease and periodontitis 41%, while those without periodontitis was 32%.
Indeed, the health of your mouth is very closely linked to your overall bodily health. When bacteria is allowed to thrive in your gums, this same bacteria can enter your blood and aggravate problems in your kidneys. To make matters worse, you may have gum disease without even knowing it; this is why, if you have chronic kidney disease, it is all the more important to keep your regular appointments with our Lynnwood dentistry clinic.
