introduction:there are conflicting reports on the effects of surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars on the periodontium of the adjacent teeth. the aim of this study was to compare the condition of the periodontium six months after extraction of impacted mandibular third molars with baseline values. methods: fifty patients with mesioangular impacted mandibular third molarsparticipa...

evaluation of periodontal status by cpitn among (35-44) – year – old population in khoramabad (2002) dr. f. haghighati* - dr. sh. salehi** - dr. r. valizadeh*** * - associate professor of periodontics dept. - faculty of dentistry – tehran university of medical sciences. **-assistant professor of periodontics dept. - faculty of dentistry – tehran university of medical sciences. ***- dentist. bac...

Background: For decades, it was suspected that diabetes contributed to poorer oral health and the increased frequency of periodontitis. More recently it was found that periodontitis could adversely affect glycemic control in diabetics. The aim of this study was to compare periodontal parameters with the metabolic sugar levels of diabetic and non-diabetic individuals. Materials and Methods: I...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine whether periodontal health knowledge is associated with frequency of tooth brushing and periodontal treatment need. METHODS Four hundred and two subjects participated in the study. Data on sociodemographic variables (age, gender, marital status, income, and education), general health, smoking behaviour tooth cleaning habits and knowledge on peri...

To assess the Periodontal status of the Transgender To suggest the measures to improve their existing Periodontal status Prior permission was obtained from AHEAD. [Aravanigal Health Empowerment And Development]. All the available 137 members were examined at the AHEAD Office with their consent. Through questionnaire information regarding demographic details, dietary habits, Oral hygiene practic...

BACKGROUND The association between periodontal status, oral hygiene status and severity of tooth wear lesion varies from community to community and also from occupation to occupation. AIM To determine the association between periodontal status, oral hygiene status and tooth wear among the adult male population in Benin City, Nigeria. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study was conducted among 65 ma...

PURPOSE The aim of this study is evaluation of periodontal status and definition of periodontal treatment needs in HIV infected patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS We examined 49 HIV-infected subjects (19-52 years of age) and 49 non-infected patients as the control group. Periodontal status and treatment needs were evaluated by using CPITN - Community Periodontal Index and Treatment Needs. Aquired...

BACKGROUND No prospective studies exist on the relationship between change in periodontal clinical and microbiological status and progression of carotid atherosclerosis. METHODS AND RESULTS The Oral Infections and Vascular Disease Epidemiology Study examined 420 participants at baseline (68 ± 8 years old) and follow-up. Over a 3-year median follow-up time, clinical probing depth (PD) measurem...