End Stage Renal DiseaseThe Oral Component

Contents......Page 7
1. General introduction......Page 9
2. Acute eff ects of hemodialysis on salivary fl ow rate and composition......Page 21
3. Interdialytic weight gain in patients on hemodialysis is associated with dry mouth and thirst......Page 33
4. The oral health status of dentate patients with chronic renal failure undergoing dialysis therapy......Page 49
5. Oral and salivary changes in patients with end stage renal disease: A two-year follow-up study......Page 61
6. Chewing gum and a saliva substitute alleviate thirst and xerostomia in patients on hemodialysis......Page 73
7. The management of xerostomia in patients on hemodialysis......Page 85
8. General discussion......Page 97
9. Summary......Page 107
10. Samenvatting......Page 113
Appendix: Preferences and saliva stimulation of eight diff erent chewing gums......Page 121
Dankwoord......Page 133
List of Publications......Page 139
Curriculum Vitae......Page 145
Abbreviations......Page 149