Oral changes in secondary to chronic kidney disease hyperparathyroidism

The most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism is a chronic kidney disease. The imbalance between calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D3 in the course of secondary hyperparathyroidism may affect an oral health. The changes are presented in jaw bones as a loss of bone density, focuses of demineralization or even large tumors deforming facial region – brown tumors, ossifying fibromas and aneurismal bone cysts. There is also a higher frequency of dental caries, periodontal disease and fungal infections. Secondary hyperparathyroidism in the young age may cause teeth development disorders and dental abnormalities. Dental treatment in patient with secondary hyperparathyroidism can be a challenge for a dentist, so the strict cooperation with an attending physician is needed, as well as to introduce dental prophylactic procedures as soon as possible. In addition, due to the occurrence of characteristic changes in the oral cavity, the dentist may play an important role in the primary detection of secondary hyperparathyroidism.