PERIODONTAL TISSUE DESTRUCTION

EXTENT OF PERIODONTAL TISSUE DESTRUCTION IN PATIENTS VISITING IIDH

Authors

  • SARAH ALI
  • NOMAAN NASIR
  • BRIG® KABIR AHMED

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2012.19.04.2273

Keywords:

Periodontal disease, Clinical attachment loss (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP)

Abstract

Introduction: Periodontal diseases are the most common inflammatory diseases affecting the oral tissues. Objectives: This
study was conducted to determine the extent of destruction of periodontal tissues in patients visiting Islamic International Dental Hospital (IIDH)
and also to compare different variables e.g. age, brushing, plaque, calculus, recession, BOP, systemic diseases etc with periodontal
destruction. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Department of Periodontology Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad. Period:
November 2011 to December 2011. Materials: 80 patients 52 males and 28 females were randomly selected. A questionnaire was designed
and two house officers were calibrated and trained in filling the questionnaire and examining the patient in department of Periodontology of
Islamic International Dental Hospital. Results: The results show that 25% of the patients were healthy with no loss of supporting structures. 30%
of the patients had early periodontal destruction, 28% of patients had moderate periodontitis and 17% were having advanced periodontal
destruction. Periodontal destruction was more in males as compared to females and periodontal destruction increased with increasing age.
Conclusions: It may be concluded from the study that prevalence of periodontitis increases with advancement of age.

Author Biographies

SARAH ALI

Demonstrator 
Department of Periodontology

NOMAAN NASIR

Assistant Professor
Department of Periodontology

BRIG® KABIR AHMED

Associate Professor
Department of Prosthodontics

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Published

2012-08-07