YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.44, sa.4, ss.648-652, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)
Host factors such as systemic diseases, genetic polymorphism or drug usage play a major role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease by modifying the host response to periodontal infection or altering the susceptibility to infection by periodontal organisms. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical response of patients receiving hemodialysis to existing microbial dental plaque.