The coronavirus pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen has become a major challenge for the general population and public health. Since 2019, the incidence of COVID-19-induced oral organs and tissues has increased dramatically. COVID is systemic in nature, many organs and tissues are affected simultaneously.
OBJECTIVE
To study the status of patients with chronic generalized periodontitis after novel coronavirus infection.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
166 patients treated for chronic generalized periodontitis were included in the study. All patients were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 included 104 patients with CGP who underwent Covid-19, of whom 72.1% were female and 27.9% were male. Their mean age was 57.9±14.1 years. Group 2 included 62 patients with CHP who had no acute respiratory infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, of whom 58.1% were women and 41.9% were men. The mean age was 55.7±13.3 years.
RESULT
Statistically significant differences in the nature of complaints in patients of the two groups were not revealed. Analysis of concomitant pathology in patients of both groups showed their identity, except for diseases of the endocrine system. Patients of group 1 in 68.2% noted that Covid-19 proceeded in a mild form, in 23.1% — in a moderate form and in 8.7% — in a severe form of the disease. Statistically significant differences in the regularity of maintenance periodontal treatment in the two groups of patients were found (χ2 criterion=13.07, df=2, p=0.001).
CONCLUSION
The number and nature of complaints among patients of both groups had no statistical differences. It was found that in the anamnesis of group 1 patients among the concomitant pathology were diseases of the endocrine system. The correlation between supportive periodontal treatment and the severity of periodontitis was revealed (χ2 criterion=16.23, df=2, p<0.001). The proportion of patients with mild degree was significantly higher among patients who underwent supportive periodontal treatment. Regularity of visits to the dentist for PPL had a positive effect on the periodontal status of the patients.
