Effect of Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment and C-reactive Protein Levels in Hemodialysis Patients

Minimum Age: 18 Years Sex: All Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Having been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) for at least 90 days. * Have at least 8 teeth in the mouth. * For the patient to be classified as having periodontal disease, he must have at least two nonadjacent sites with insertion loss of 3mm or more and two nonadjacent sites with probing depth of 4mm or more. Exclusion Criteria: Ineligible individuals were characterized by exhibiting one of the following conditions: * Patients diagnosed with malignant neoplasia; * Patients diagnosed with carriers of the HIV virus; * Pregnant or lactating women; * Patients with absence of all dental elements (total edentulous); * Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment; * Patients who have received periodontal treatment in the last 6 months. * Patients with active infection (other than periodontitis) who require antibiotic prophylaxis;