Milan Jain, Sumit Narang, Shivani Dwivedi, Anuj Parihar, Vartika katoch

ABSTRACT

Aim: This experimental study aimed to investigate patient’s psychology and oral health related quality of life in chronic periodontitis patient’s after periodontal therapy. Methods: The study sample consisted of 150 chronic periodontitis patients aged 25-55 years. Patient divided in three groups: Group A-Control Group (n=50) Patient with Chronic Periodontitis receiving no periodontal treatment. Group B- Test Group I (n=50) Patient with Chronic Periodontitis undergoing non-surgical periodontal treatment. Group C- Test Group II (n=50) Patient with Chronic Periodontitis undergoing surgical periodontal treatment. Psychological stress assessment was done by using questionnaires form General Health questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) along with evaluation of Pocket Probing Depth (PPD) & Bleeding On Probing (BOP) on three different groups undertaken. Patient assessment and data collection on day 0, 1 month and 3 months in each group. Results: The oral health and psychological well-being of periodontitis patients who have not undergone recommended treatment appear to deteriorate, affecting both their psychological state and oral health-related quality of life and patients experienced treatment showed a reduction in the percentage of sites with bleeding on probing (BOP) and pocket probing depth (PPD) following both non-surgical and surgical periodontal treatment, leading to enhancement in both their Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) and psychological well-being. Conclusion: Periodontitis significantly affects psychological stress and Oral Health Related quality of life, particularly exerting its greatest influence on domains such as pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, and oral health-related quality of life.