Periodontal severity and metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study from a tertiary care hospital in India

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Authors: Lata Goyal, Amandeep Kaur, Yeshwanth Perambudhuru, Shubham Sareen, Arshad Eranhikkal, Mehak Gupta, Prabhleen Kaur Brar
DOI: 10.6026/973206300220477
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Abstract

Periodontitis links to metabolic syndrome (MS) through chronic inflammation affecting teeth-supporting structures. Hence, this cross-sectional study examined 330 metabolic syndrome patients for periodontitis staging, probing depth, attachment loss, teeth count and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Periodontitis prevalence reached 74.5%, distributed as 44.5% Stage I, 17% Stage II, 7% Stage III and 6% Stage IV; only raised blood sugar correlated significantly (p=0.036). Average OHRQoL score was 20.88±7.42, worsening beyond 35 in Stages III-IV. Findings advance understanding by quantifying staging-specific OHRQoL decline, supporting targeted periodontal screening in metabolic syndrome.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Dental Health and Care Utilization Oral and gingival health research

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Journal / source
Bioinformation
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
477–481
Publication date
31 January 2026
Language
EN