Assessment of Masticatory Performance in Periodontitis

Launched by POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES ROHTAK · May 17, 2024

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Periodontal disease manifestations include gingival bleeding, halitosis, tooth mobility and loss of teeth in advanced cases. The loss of periodontal attachment contributes to reduced masticatory performance and has a negative impact on general health. Loss of periodontium leads to reduced ability of tooth to withstand masticatory loads. Thus, biting abilities of subjects with healthy periodontium are significantly greater than those of chronic periodontitis patients. Even though the new periodontitis classification includes masticatory dysfunction in stage 4, but clinical periodontal parame...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Adult patients with age group 30-50 years diagnosed with generalized periodontitis
• • 2. Presence of minimum 20 teeth (Eichner group A1, A2, A3) excluding third molars.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Systemic diseases that may affect periodontal disease progression or outcome of treatment (diabetes, autoimmune diseases)
• • Systemic diseases that may affect masticatory ability of the patient (sarcopenia, TMJ disorders, Xerostomia, Acute Pulpitis)
• • Grade C periodontitis (evaluated indirectly by radiographic bone loss/age criteria)
• • Smoking or substance abuse
• • Pregnant and lactating women

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