Assessment of Relation between Periodontal Disease and Macular Degeneration.

J Pharm Bioallied Sci

Dental Assistant, Glenside Dental, Richmond, Virginia USA.

Published: July 2024

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  • * Dental and eye examinations were conducted by specialists to identify periodontal disease and specific types of AMD in 200 participants, using standardized criteria.
  • * Findings revealed that factors like age, education level, income, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and hepatitis B are significantly associated with AMD, particularly in individuals under 60.

Article Abstract

Background And Aim: Periodontal disease may result in chronic inflammation and bacteremia in some people. The study aimed to evaluate the connection between periodontal disease and macular degeneration.

Materials And Methods: The specialist dental surgeon conducted the dental examination using a community periodontal index probe. An ophthalmologist performed the eye examination. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was identified through specific criteria such as the existence of particular types of drusen and pigmentary abnormalities.

Results: Two hundred participants were part of the study. According to the data, factors such as advanced age, limited education, low income, hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) presence were strongly linked to AMD in all participants.

Conclusion: Multiple studies have indicated a connection between periodontitis in the mouth and macular degeneration in individuals under 60 years of age.

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