A comparison of oral health status in diabetic and non-diabetic patients receiving hemodialysis - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Aim(s): To assess and compare the impact of diabetes on the overall oral health status of hemodialytic patients. Materials and methods: Four databases were searched with a manual search for relevant studies. This review compared periodontal health status, dental status, salivary changes, objective and subjective manifestations between diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing hemodialysis. Results were reported according to the PRISMA guidelines. Results and conclusion: (s): Despite few constraints, this review showed that diabetic patients on hemodialysis therapy are at greater risk of developing periodontal disease, and other oral manifestations. Therefore, it has been observed that concomitant diabetes increases oral health problems in a patient undergoing hemodialysis. (C) 2021 Diabetes India. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.