Comparison of Peri-Implant Health Parameters among Obese and Non-Obese South Indian Population.

Implant therapy is gaining immense importance in people presenting with missing teeth due to its increased life expectancy. There is a high concern regarding the link between obesity and peri-implant diseases. The aim of this study was to assess the peri-implant health parameters among the obese and non-obese South Indian population. The cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Implantology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals Chennai, India among 859 patients who reported between January 2022-November 2022 and had a minimum of single implant in function for at least 1 year after crown cementation. Among 859 patients, 428 were non-obese (Group A) and 431 were obese (Group B). Patient's data including the menopausal status was recorded. Clinical parameters including peri-implant probing depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and radiographic parameter including alveolar bone level (ABL) was recorded and compared between both the groups using independent t-test. The mean PPD among non-obese and obese population were 2.58 ± 0.03 and 4.09 ± 0.04, respectively. The mean CAL among non-obese and obese population were 2.87 ± 0.02 and 4.19 ± 0.01, respectively. The mean ABL among non-obese and obese population were 2.06 ± 0.01 and 3.17 ± 0.03, respectively. Independent t-test revealed there was statistically significant difference in PPD (P = 0.04), CAL (P = 0.05) and ABL (P = 0.04). The present study suggests that the obese individuals demonstrated high peri-implant probing depth, clinical attachment loss and alveolar bone loss as compared to non-obese individuals.