Arch Facial Plast Surg
January 2012
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
January 2002
Objective: To study the relationship between periodontal status and peritonsillar disease/recurrent tonsillitis.
Study Design And Setting: A total of 158 patients presenting over a 3-year period with peritonsillar abscess (PTA) confirmed by needle aspiration and a control group of 112 patients booked for elective tonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis (RT) were examined in terms of their periodontal status using the WHO Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN).
Results: The mean CPITN index was 2.