Impact of non-surgical periodontal therapy on OHRQoL in an obese population, a randomised control trial

Impact of non-surgical periodontal therapy on OHRQoL in an obese population, a randomised control trial

Abstract Background Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) is an important measure of disease and intervention outcomes. Chronic periodontitis (CP) is an inflammatory condition that is associated with obesity and adversely affects OHRQoL. Obese patients with CP incur a double burden of disease...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Samara S. Basher, R. Saub, R. D. Vaithilingam, S. H. Safii, Aqil M. Daher, F. H. Al-Bayaty, N. A. Baharuddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Chronic Periodontitis
Obesity
Non-surgical periodontal therapy
OHRQoL, and OHIP-14
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-017-0793-7

Similar Items

Similar Items