Prevalence of Periodontal Disease in Patients of Ischemic Heart disease at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Abstract

The aim of the stuey is to evaluate the association of periodontal condition of patients with Ischemic Heart disease at a university hospital in Bangladesh.

This study was done at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. Two group of patients was selected. Case group of 25 patients with history ischemic heart disease was selected at OPD of cardiology department another control group 25 patient was selected at dental OPD of BSMMU. Data were analyzed by SPSS, Version 10.

In this study, The mean age (±SD) of patients was 50.4±8.49 years in the case group and 49.6±10.9 years in the control group. 50 patients consisting of 26 males (52%) and 24 females (48%) were examined. Study showed that probing depth, plaque index, gingival index, bleeding index, gingival recession and clinical attachment level is more in patient with ischemic heart diseases.

This study showed higher incidence and more severe periodontal diseases in patients with ischemic heart diseases.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v7i2.10842

University Heart. Journal Vol. 7, No. 2, July 2011