Assessment of Periodontal Status in Patients with Depression: A Cross Sectional Study

This study was conducted to assess the periodontal status of patients with clinically diagnosed mild and moderate depression. Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 135 participants. Test group 1 (n=45) consisted of patients clinically diagnosed with mild depression, Test group 2 (n=45) included patients with moderate depression and the control group (n=45) included non-depressive participants. Socio-demographic characteristics and periodontal parameters were recorded. Results: Plaque levels and gingival inflammation were significantly (p
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research