Clinical and radiographic assessment of periodontal status among patients with post-COVID mucormycosis: A cross-sectional study

Autor: Muthukumaraswamy Arunachalam, Rajakumari Natarajan,, Malathi Krishnamurthi, Ramesh Kumar Gopalakrishnan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, Vol 27, Iss 4, Pp 381-385 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0972-124X
DOI: 10.4103/jisp.jisp_429_22
Popis: Background: An escalation in cases of rhinomaxillary mucormycosis among post-COVID patients is being reported. However, there is limited information about periodontal features in mucormycosis cases. This study explored the periodontal signs and symptoms among post-COVID mucormycosis individuals. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with a total of 25 post-COVID mucormycosis patients attending tertiary care public teaching hospital. Clinical and radiographic assessments were done. Results: An elevation in mean probing pocket depth (PPD) up to 6.21 ± 2.7 mm was noted. Nearly 16%–40% of patients had Miller's Grade III mobility in the affected site. Forty-four per cent had localized single or multiple abscess, 40% had palatal swelling, 32% had necrosis of soft tissue and bone exposure, and 52% had maxillary dentoalveolar segmental mobility in the affected site. Radiographic examination revealed varying stages of interdental bone loss. Conclusion: The present study observed an increase in mobility and mean PPD which did not commiserate with interdental bone loss in the affected maxillary region.
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