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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2016; 06(02): 044-050
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708640
Original Article

Antidepressant Drug Effect on Periodontal Status in Chronic Periodontitis Patients

Shiny Inasu
1   Post graduate, Department of Periodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore.
,
Biju Thomas
2   Professors, Department of Periodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore.
,
Satheesh Rao
3   Professor, Department of Psychiatry, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore - 575 018, Karnataka.
,
Amitha Ramesh
4   Professors, Department of Periodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore.
,
Smitha Shetty
5   Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore.
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Abstract

Patients with problems related to central nervous system dysfunctions are often treated with psychotropic drugs. These include antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anticonvulsants, and drugs blocking specific receptors in the brain such as anticholinergics or beta-blockers. However, these medications have serious side effects affecting the oral health. The purpose of this study is to explore antidepressant drug effect in chronic periodontitis patients.

Aim: To explore the effect of antidepressant drug in chronic periodontitis patients.

Material and Methods: The study comprised of 100 subjects, 50 periodontally healthy subjects, 50 chronic periodontitis subjects.Clinical examination was done and the following parameters were assessed: Gingival index, Clinical Attachment Loss.

Keywords

Antidepressant drugs - chronic periodontitis patients - periodontal status - psychiatric - diseases


Publication History

Received: 20 November 2015

Accepted: 16 April 2016

Article published online:
22 April 2020

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