Impact of lifestyle behaviors on clinical outcomes of steps 1 and 2 of periodontal therapy in stage iii-iv periodontitis: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Given the inconsistent evidence in the literature, the aim of this prospective cohort study was to evaluate the impact of lifestyle on the clinical response to Steps 1 and 2 of periodontal therapy in patients with severe periodontitis.

Materials and methods

Patients with untreated stage III/IV periodontitis received non-surgical periodontal therapy and were re-evaluated 3 months later (T1). Based on baseline self-administered questionnaires, four lifestyle factors - physical activity, dietary habits, smoking, and alcohol consumption- were scored as either healthy (1 point) or unhealthy (0 point). An overall healthy lifestyle variable was calculated for each patient by summing the individual scores (ranging from 0 to 4 points), and its impact on clinical outcomes wa

SUBMITTER: Romano F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12644107 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature