The association between clinical and radiographic periodontitis measurements during periodontal maintenance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of the present study is to examine the association between clinical and radiographic periodontitis measurements during 2 years of periodontal maintenance.

Methods

Secondary analyses were performed from a 2-year, double-masked, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of subantimicrobial dose doxycycline (SDD) in 128 postmenopausal osteopenic females with moderate-to-severe chronic periodontitis. Relative clinical attachment level (relative CAL) and probing depth (PD) measurements were made. Posterior vertical bitewings were taken for alveolar bone density (ABD) and alveolar bone height (ABH) measurements. Generalized estimating equations were used to model associations.

Results

One-year ABD changes and 1-y

SUBMITTER: Payne JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3612134 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature