Assessment of Periodontal Status in Patients with Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Depression leads to behavioral and systemic changes making individuals more susceptible to inflammatory diseases. This study was conducted to assess the periodontal status of patients with clinically diagnosed mild and moderate depression.

Subjects and methods

This cross-sectional study included 135 participants. Test group 1 (n = 45) consisted of patients clinically diagnosed with mild depression, test group 2 (n = 45) included patients with moderate depression and the control group (n = 45) included non-depressive participants. Sociodemographic characteristics and periodontal parameters were recorded.

Results

Plaque levels and gingival inflammation were significantly (p < 0.05) higher in mild and moderate depression patients than in controls. Significant g

SUBMITTER: Kaushik A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267493 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature