Association of non‐surgical periodontal therapy on patients' oral health‐related quality of life—A multi‐centre cohort study

Aim The aim of this multi‐centre cohort study was to investigate the association of non‐surgical periodontal therapy (NST) on the oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in general and related to severity of periodontal disease and treatment modalities. Materials and Methods One hundred and sev...

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Published in:Journal of clinical periodontology 2019-05, Vol.46 (5), p.529-538
Main Authors: Peikert, Stefanie A., Spurzem, Wilhelm, Vach, Kirstin, Frisch, Eberhard, Ratka‐Krüger, Petra, Woelber, Johan P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
air‐powder devices
Antibiotics
Cohort analysis
Cohort Studies
Dentistry
Humans
non‐surgical periodontal therapy
OHIP
Oral Health
Oral hygiene
Periodontal Diseases
Periodontitis
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Aim The aim of this multi‐centre cohort study was to investigate the association of non‐surgical periodontal therapy (NST) on the oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in general and related to severity of periodontal disease and treatment modalities. Materials and Methods One hundred and seventy‐two patients with periodontal disease from 18 dental practices were measured before and 6–8 weeks after NST using a standardized and validated OHRQoL instrument (Oral Health Impact Profile‐G14, OHIP‐G14). Another questionnaire was filled out by the dentists to evaluate the influence of treatment modalities and disease severity. Results Overall, the mean value of the OHIP baseline improved significantly after NST (p 
ISSN:0303-6979
1600-051X
DOI:10.1111/jcpe.13093