Objectives: This study examined the variation in prevalence of periodontitis among different sexes, age groups, smoking status, and oral hygiene adherence in patients affected by either Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC).
Materials & Methods: This study was a retrospective chart analysis that collected data from the School of Dentistry's Oral Health Clinic at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Patients' electronic health records between the years of 2013 and 2019 were analyzed.