PERIODONTAL POCKET ASSOCIATED WITH FULL COVERAGE FIXED PROSTHESIS IN PATIENTS COMING TO REHMAT MEMORIAL DENTAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABBOTTABAD

Objective: To determine the frequency of periodontal pocket associated with full coverage fixed prostheses in patients coming to Rehmat Memorial Dental Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 116 participants both genders, age 30 60 years, systemically healthy, nonsmoker root canal treated abutment teeth having for at least one year. The probing depth measured six sites per tooth (mesio-buccal, mid buccal, disto-buccal, disto-lingual, lingual mesio-lingual) using WHO probe. For stratification among groups genders chi-square test applied. Results: mean 40.68±7.98 years. 2.746±0.257 mm. males were 67(57.76%) females 49(42.24%). Most common mandibular molars (n=46, 39.7%), followed by maxillary (n=16, 13.8%), upper incisors (n=11, 9.5%). present 26(22.4%) participants. No statistical association between found. Conclusion: is not rare occurrence denture wearers no predilection.