Effect of Psychiatric Disorders on Oral Health Status in Central Region of Saudi Arabia – A Clinical Study.
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Abstract
Background: Mental disorders have high comorbidity which includes oral disorders. Many studies have been conducted to evaluate the oral health of psychiatric in patients however the data regarding the oral health status of psychiatric outpatients is scanty.
Objective: To determine the effect of psychiatric disorders on oral health status in central region of Saudi Arabia
Methods: A case-control study of 100 subjects in each group was conducted; Clinical parameters like gingival index, Plaque index, Probing pocket depth, Clinical attachment loss& Decayed missing filled teeth were assessed. The data was statistically analyzedby using two tailed ‘t’ test.
Results: Highly statistical significant differences were seen between the scores of case and control groups in all the periodontal variables measured. The mean DMFT score was more in the case group. All the variables (DMFT) had statistically significant difference among the case and control group except for filled teeth, which were more in the control group
Conclusion: Poor oral health status seen among the psychiatric outpatients, makes it an important factor in public health and focus on the physical health of the psychiatric illness should include consideration of oral health. Dentists should be motivated towards working and serving psychiatric patients.