Daytime somnolence in periodontitis patients
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Case definition as per AAP classification (1999)30 2. Age group between 20-45 years (young adults)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with conditions like Diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis and other systemic diseases known to affect periodontal status. 2. Pregnant and Lactating Women. 3. Obese patients and patients suffering from metabolic disorders 4. Patients with deleterious habits like alcohol consumption, tobacco habits and any other adverse habits. 6. Patients who have received any surgical or non surgical periodontal therapy in past 6 months. 7. Patients with adenoids and tonsils or recent history of tonsillitis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Periodontitis is positively correlated with sleep apnea index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in PPD,CAL,Gingival bleeding index shows a postive corrlation with sleep apnea index | — |
Countries
Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
ITS DENTAL COLLEGE,HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE PERIODONTICS