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Aim:
Recognizing the importance of periodontal health for teeth with fixed
prosthetic constructions, the main goal of the present study was to
assess the periodontal health of respondents who underwent fixed
prosthetic reconstructions in one region of the Republic of North
Macedonia.
Materials and Methods:
Research was conducted in five dental offices. For each patient, the
following parameters related to the supporting teeth of the fixed
prosthetic reconstructions were determined: oral hygiene habits,
periodontal pockets depth and clinical loss of attachment, presence of
gingival recession, degree of gingival inflammation and presence of
local irritating factors that can affect the supporting tissues of the
teeth wearing the prosthetic devices.
Results:
After processing the data, it was noted that the percentage of subjects
who did not brush their teeth was 20%. Most of the subjects had moderate
gingival inflammatory changes. The average value for periodontal pocket
depth was 5.5 ± 0.7 mm, and for clinical loss of attachment, it was 4.2
± 0.2 mm. The presence of gingival recession was visually determined in
31.66% of subjects. The most commonly predisposing factor was inadequate
modelling of the fixed prosthodontic appliances. Forty-eight point
thirty-three percent of the subjects had vertical bone loss confirmed by
radiographic changes.
Conclusion:
Periodontal problems among patients that wear fixed prosthetic
reconstructions are significantly pronounced, due to insufficient
maintenance of oral hygiene by the patients, as well as irregular dental
examinations. It is of great importance that the fixed prosthetic
reconstructions are properly made and properly adapted.
Key words:
periodontal
health, gingivitis, fixed prosthodontic devices, periodontium
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Address of correspondence:
Ass. Prof. Mihajlo
Petrovski, DMD, PhD
Faculty of Medical Sciences,
Goce Delčev University,
Štip, North Macedonia
mihajlo.petrovski@ugd.edu.mk
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