Cpitn in Iraqi Females with Thyroid Dysfunction | ||
| MUSTANSIRIA DENTAL JOURNAL | ||
| Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 1, June 2012, Pages 99-106 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Dr. Hussain Owaid Mahammed. B.D.S. MSc; Dr. Enas razzoqi Naoom . B.D.S. MSc; Dr. Kadhim Jawad Hanau B.D.S. MSc | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Changes in thyroid function have significant health consequences on human beings. Women's risk of developing thyroid problems is seven times that of men. The associations between periodontal diseases and thyroid dysfunction had received great attention in periodontal literature in last few decades. In the only few studies that conducted in Iraq, the concentration was primarily directed toward oral health status and dental treatment needs while the periodontal treatment needs have been omitted. This omission is definitely due to absence of implementation of CPITN in these studies. Aim of the study: to estimate the periodontal health status and periodontal treatment need among Iraqi females with thyroid dysfunction. Material and methods: sample of this study consist of 225 adult Iraqi females allocated into three comparable groups. Group A (patients with hypothyroidism), Group B (patients with hyperthyroidism) and Group C (control group). CPITN, CAL & TN indices were recorded and the data were analyzed statistically using SPSS program. Results: generally, healthy women found to have better periodontal health and less clinical attachment loss compared to those with thyroid dysfunction but these results was not significant for all CPITN scores. On the other hand all population sample were found to need periodontal treatment in different levels. Conclusion: Thyroid dysfunction in its both types (hypothyroidism & hyperthyroidism) has its impact on periodontal health status, but this impact still in need of more extensive researches to expand our knowledge about this vital subject. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Key Words; thyroid dysfunction; Periodontitis | ||
|
Statistics Article View: 132 PDF Download: 56 |
||