Prevalence and Treatment of Periodontitis, Mandibular Fracture and Complete Edentulism in a Known Population.

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to assess the Prevalence and treatment of periodontitis, mandibular fracture and complete edentulism in a known population.

Material and methods: In this study, total 90 subjects were examined for dental problems. The subjects were informed about the procedure and were asked to give consent. The study included subjects who were willing to participate in the study. All the subjects in the study were above 18 years. The study excluded those who were not willing to participate. The mean of the subjects was 25.6 years. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software.

Results: In this study, there were total 60 males and 30 females. Group 1, 2 and 3 comprised of 21, 20 and 19 males, respectively. Whereas, there were 9, 10 and 11 females in group 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The subjects who was mild periodontitis were advised warm saline rinses 3 times a day for 3-5 days while he subjects with moderate periodontitis were asked to get scaling and root planing done. The subjects with complete edentulism were advised complete denture. Out of 30 subjects with mandibular fractures, 10 subjects had fracture at the angle of the mandible, 10 subjects showed dentoalveolar fractures and the remaining 10 showed the fracture of body of the mandible. The fracture at the angle of the mandible was managed using 2 miniplates, the first in the area of oblique line and the second at the inferior border. The dentoalveolar fracture was managed by application of arch bars fixed with interdental wiring. The fracture of the body of the mandible was managed by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and combination of lag screws and miniplates.

Conclusion: There was equal prevalence of periodontitis, mandibular fracture and complete edentulism in this study. Periodontitis was managed with warm saline rinses and scaling and root planing. Mandibular fractures were managed with wiring and plating procedures and complete edentulism was managed by giving complete dentures to the patients.