Management strategy for children with dentoalveolar disorders against the background of chronic kidney disease
According to the European Dialysis and Transplantation Association (EDTA), the incidence of chronic kidney disease is 4–6 cases per million children under the age of 15 and it increases with the age of the child. In order to optimize dental care for children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), an algorithm for dental treatment and prevention was developed. A questionnaire was conducted among 57 children with CKD and 57 parents of this group of children to assess parental and child knowledge of the basics of preventive measures for kidney diseases. Based on the results of the questionnaire, nutritional recommendations were developed. It was found that 100% of parents know the basic nutritional guidelines for children with CKD. Particular attention was paid to children’s consumption of food containing salt. All parents surveyed (100%) were convinced that their children do not consume salty foods, while 23.1% of children claimed to consume them 3 times a day. Thus, it is advisable to implement the developed complex method of treatment and prevention of dental diseases with the inclusion of sanitary and hygienic education on the issues of nutrition for patients with CKD in order to further prevent not only recurrence, but also the progression of existing pathology. Key words: children, nutrition, dental care, chronic kidney disease