Periodontal Health among Non-Hospitalized Chronic Psychiatric Patients in Mangaluru City-India
Introduction: A substantial section of society constituting the mentally ill and psychiatric patients deserve special attention. Evidence has suggested that psychological factors have contributed to an increase in the susceptibility to periodontal disease. Aim: The aim of the study was to evalu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/8248/19501_CE(EK)_F(AK)_PF1(ACAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG)_PF3(PEK).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: A substantial section of society constituting the
mentally ill and psychiatric patients deserve special attention.
Evidence has suggested that psychological factors have
contributed to an increase in the susceptibility to periodontal
disease.
Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the gingival and
periodontal health of chronically non-hospitalized psychiatric
patients in Mangaluru city, India.
Materials and Methods: Forty one psychiatric patients having
chronic psychiatric illness and on neuroleptic medications
for a minimum of 2 years were included in the study. The
control group consisted of 41 healthy dental patients who
were selected to match the study group by age and gender,
and for both groups 20 teeth excluding the third molars should
be present. Demographic characteristics, dental examination
including gingival index and periodontal health according to the
community periodontal index were recorded for each patient in
both the groups.
Results: In the psychiatric patient group (Group A) 47.1%
subjects were suffering from schizophrenia and 17.6% subjects
were having mood disorder. Gingivitis varied from mild to severe
among the patients of both the groups. Bleeding on probing
(CPI 1) was recorded in 23.5% in Group A and 14.6% in Group
B. Dental calculus (CPI 2) in 38.2% in Group A and 58.5% in
Group B of the subjects, 20.6% with at least one 4mm to 5mm
pocket (CPI 3), and 17.6% with at least one 6mm pocket (CPI
4).
Conclusion: The present study underlines a considerable
need for prevention and treatment of periodontal disease
among chronic psychiatric patients in Mangaluru city. Every
effort should be made to increase the awareness of this cohort
regarding the importance of oral hygiene practices and on the
early diagnosis of periodontal problems. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |