Higher Prevalence of Periodontitis and Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth in Patients with Psoriasis.

Objective:  The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence and severity of periodontitis and decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index in patients with psoriasis. As a secondary aim, verify if periodontitis was a risk indicator for psoriasis.

Materials And Methods:  A total of 69 patients diagnosed with psoriasis (48.

Effects of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on the alveolar bone density.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of nonsurgical periodontal treatment on alveolar bone density (ABD) and bone height (BH) using direct digital radiography. Nineteen patients (mean age: 36 ± 7.3 years) with generalized chronic periodontitis were examined at baseline, 90 (90 AT) and 180 (180 AT) days after nonsurgical periodontal therapy.

Prevalence of periodontitis and DMFT index in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Aim: To compare the prevalence of periodontal disease and the decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) index in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) with those without these diseases.

Material And Methods: Ninety-nine CD (39.0 SD+/-12.