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Table 4 Dental findings (DMF-T) and periodontal findings (periodontal treatment need, PSR®/PSI) of the Fourth German Oral Health Study (DMS IV) and the present study. Data are given as % or mean ± standard deviation

From: Oral behavior, dental, periodontal and microbiological findings in patients undergoing hemodialysis and after kidney transplantation

Oral finding

DMS IV

Present study

Age group:

35 – 44 years

Age group

65 – 74 years

HD group

56.4 years

KT group

55.7 years

DMF-T

14.5 ± 5.7

22.1 ± 5.9

19.5 ± 5.8

17.6 ± 5.8

D-T

0.5

0.3

1.1 ± 1.7

0.6 ± 1.2

M-T

2.4

14.1

9.7 ± 8.9

7.2 ± 6.7

F-T

11.7

7.7

8.7 ± 5.6

9.9 ± 4.5

Prevalence of periodontitis

No/mild

27 %

12 %

7 %

21 %

Moderate

53 %

48 %

40 %

47 %

Severe

20 %

40 %

53 %

32 %

Periodontal treatment need [PSR®/PSI]

No [score 0–2]

26.5 %

12 %

43 %

29 %

Yes [score 3–4]

73.5 %

88 %

57 %

71 %

  1. DMF-T number of carious, missing and filled teeth (caries index), D-T carious teeth, M-T missing teeth, F-T filled teeth, PSR®/PSI Periodontal Screening Index, KT kidney transplantation, HD hemodialysis