THE INFLUENCE OF VARIOUS RISK FACTORS ON DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION OF CHRONIC ADULT PERIODONTITIS
Abstract:
Chronic periodontitis is a multifactorial disease, resulting from a complex interaction between
pathogenic microbes, the host immune responses and genetics, but its progression can be influenced by
various risk factors. Advanced age, gender, lifestyle and environmental factors are associated with
development and progression of periodontal disease, and treatment of periodontitis can be highly
influenced by their variation. Materials and methods: A total of 244 subjects, 111 males and 133
females, divided into 4 groups: control group, early generalized chronic periodontitis group, moderate
generalized chronic periodontitis group and severe generalized chronic periodontitis group, were
included in the study. Clinical periodontal parameters were recorded and statistical analysis, using
SPSS version 25.0 was performed correlating age, gender, onset of chronic periodontitis and
environment to clinical stage of the disease. Results: Significant differences were found analyzing
correlation between clinical stage of the disease and age, environment and onset. No significant
differences could be found correlating gender and presence of the disease. Conclusions: Certain factors
can increase the risk and progression of periodontal disease and are important in the management of
periodontitis patients. Age strongly influences the progression of periodontal disease although chronic
periodontitis cannot be considered a natural consequence of aging, but rather an effect of different risk
factors as a result of immune system senescence.
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