Association between asthma and periodontitis: A case-control analysis of risk factors, related medications, and allergic responses.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed to investigate the association between asthma, related allergies and medication use, and the presence and severity of periodontitis among individuals at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.

Methods

Employing a case-control design, the study analyzed data from 892 patients, half with asthma and half without asthma. Data collection included demographics, asthma history, medication use, allergies, and periodontal examination outcomes, including probing pocket depth (PPD), mobility, furcation involvement, and radiographic bone loss (RBL). Logistic regression models assessed the relationship between asthma and periodontitis, adjusting for confounders.

Results

Asthmatic patients exhibited significantly lower odds of periodontitis (OR = 0.10,

SUBMITTER: Saleh MHA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11628641 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature