Psychosocial Stress In Relation To Periodontal Status, an Observational Study
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: The intention of this study is to detect the relation of stress in the periodontal disease, and to evaluate the other socio-economic factors that could be linked to the severity of the periodontal diseases. This is an observational study, to detect the relation of psychological stress and its effect on periodontal status. Involving a sample size of 69 patients. The study conducted in two groups: the control group was 33 subjects with healthy periodontium, and the other study group was 36 chronic periodontitis patient; the stress level evaluated using a standard questionnaire according to The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), also the periodontal parameters of each participant was evaluated at 6 sites using the Ramfjord teeth. (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) SPSS 18 is used for comparing between means using paired – samples T test. The comparison of stress score with periodontal disease severity in the two groups showed a statistically significant increase in the stress score in chronic periodontitis patients The present study showed statistically significant association between psychological stress levels and the severity of chronic periodontitis. This could be due to deregulation of the immune system. In the future larger sample size should be used also Determination of a biological marker that correlates well with levels of stress and serves as an appropriate experimental measure of stress. Keywords: chronic periodontitis, immunity, stress.
Authors and Affiliations
Ahmed Tawfig, Yasmeen Al makki, Esraa Al tammar, Salwa Al mqayyad, Zainab Al ahmad, Fatima Al hamadi
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