Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approach

Abstract Background Previous studies reported varyingly positive, negative, or no relationships between caries and periodontitis. Therefore, the aim was to assess the potential co-occurrence of caries experience and periodontal inflammation on the same teeth. Methods This cross-sectional study used...

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Main Authors: Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad, Hayley Ko, Indre Stankeviciene, Jolanta Aleksejuniene, Alina Puriene
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-03918-2
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author Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat
Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad
Hayley Ko
Indre Stankeviciene
Jolanta Aleksejuniene
Alina Puriene
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Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad
Hayley Ko
Indre Stankeviciene
Jolanta Aleksejuniene
Alina Puriene
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description Abstract Background Previous studies reported varyingly positive, negative, or no relationships between caries and periodontitis. Therefore, the aim was to assess the potential co-occurrence of caries experience and periodontal inflammation on the same teeth. Methods This cross-sectional study used data from the Lithuanian National Oral Health Survey. The study included a stratified random sample of 1405 individuals aged 34–78, recruited from 5 Lithuanian cities and 10 peri-urban/rural areas (response rate 52%). Information about sociodemographic (age, sex, education, residence), behavioral (sugar-containing diet, tooth brushing frequency, use of interdental care products, last dental visit, smoking) and biological (systemic disease, use of medication and xerostomia) determinants was collected using the World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Questionnaire for Adults supplemented with additional questions. Clinical data were recorded using the WHO criteria and collected by one trained and calibrated examiner. Dental caries status was recorded as sound, decayed, missing, filled surfaces. Subsequently for the analyses, status was recorded at a tooth-level as decayed- and filled-teeth (DT and FT) including proximal, buccal, and oral surfaces. Two measures were used for periodontal status. The probing pocket depth (PPD) was measured at six sites and recorded at a tooth level into the absence of PPD or presence of PPD ≥ 4 mm. Bleeding on probing (BOP) was measured at the same six sites and was recorded as either present or absent at a tooth-level. Univariable and multivariable 2-level random intercept binary logistic regression analyses were utilized. Results Positive associations were found between DT and BOP (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.20–1.67), FT and BOP (OR 2.07, 95% CI 1.82–2.23), DT and PPD (OR 1.38, 95% CI 1.15–1.67) and FT and PPD (OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.83–2.20). Conclusions Our findings add evidence for the co-occurrence of periodontal inflammation and caries on the same teeth. This suggests the need for increased emphasis on a transdisciplinary approach in designing oral health interventions that target dental caries and periodontal disease simultaneously. In addition, longitudinal studies exploring the co-occurrence of caries and periodontal disease at the same sites, taking into consideration the levels of both conditions and genetic variation, are warranted.
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spelling doaj.art-cc571971b14d4316baed203c2f3d517e2024-03-05T20:34:25ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312024-01-012411910.1186/s12903-024-03918-2Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approachLina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat0Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad1Hayley Ko2Indre Stankeviciene3Jolanta Aleksejuniene4Alina Puriene5Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern NorwayOral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern NorwayOral Health Centre of Expertise in Eastern NorwayInstitute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius UniversityDepartment of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of British ColumbiaInstitute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius UniversityAbstract Background Previous studies reported varyingly positive, negative, or no relationships between caries and periodontitis. Therefore, the aim was to assess the potential co-occurrence of caries experience and periodontal inflammation on the same teeth. Methods This cross-sectional study used data from the Lithuanian National Oral Health Survey. The study included a stratified random sample of 1405 individuals aged 34–78, recruited from 5 Lithuanian cities and 10 peri-urban/rural areas (response rate 52%). Information about sociodemographic (age, sex, education, residence), behavioral (sugar-containing diet, tooth brushing frequency, use of interdental care products, last dental visit, smoking) and biological (systemic disease, use of medication and xerostomia) determinants was collected using the World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Questionnaire for Adults supplemented with additional questions. Clinical data were recorded using the WHO criteria and collected by one trained and calibrated examiner. Dental caries status was recorded as sound, decayed, missing, filled surfaces. Subsequently for the analyses, status was recorded at a tooth-level as decayed- and filled-teeth (DT and FT) including proximal, buccal, and oral surfaces. Two measures were used for periodontal status. The probing pocket depth (PPD) was measured at six sites and recorded at a tooth level into the absence of PPD or presence of PPD ≥ 4 mm. Bleeding on probing (BOP) was measured at the same six sites and was recorded as either present or absent at a tooth-level. Univariable and multivariable 2-level random intercept binary logistic regression analyses were utilized. Results Positive associations were found between DT and BOP (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.20–1.67), FT and BOP (OR 2.07, 95% CI 1.82–2.23), DT and PPD (OR 1.38, 95% CI 1.15–1.67) and FT and PPD (OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.83–2.20). Conclusions Our findings add evidence for the co-occurrence of periodontal inflammation and caries on the same teeth. This suggests the need for increased emphasis on a transdisciplinary approach in designing oral health interventions that target dental caries and periodontal disease simultaneously. In addition, longitudinal studies exploring the co-occurrence of caries and periodontal disease at the same sites, taking into consideration the levels of both conditions and genetic variation, are warranted.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-03918-2Dental cariesAdultsPeriodontitisAssociationToothMultilevel modelling
spellingShingle Lina Stangvaltaite-Mouhat
Rasa Skudutyte-Rysstad
Hayley Ko
Indre Stankeviciene
Jolanta Aleksejuniene
Alina Puriene
Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approach
BMC Oral Health
Dental caries
Adults
Periodontitis
Association
Tooth
Multilevel modelling
title Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approach
title_full Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approach
title_fullStr Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approach
title_full_unstemmed Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approach
title_short Co-occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis: multilevel modelling approach
title_sort co occurrence of dental caries and periodontitis multilevel modelling approach
topic Dental caries
Adults
Periodontitis
Association
Tooth
Multilevel modelling
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-03918-2
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