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Prevalence of oral diseases and temporomandibular joint disorders among patients with psychiatric disorders in Assir region, Saudi Arabia

Not Applicable
Conditions
Psychiatric disorders and oral manifestations
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000046066
Lead Sponsor
king khalid university
Brief Summary

Average number of teeth observed was 21.9 (SD 6.15) while mean DMFT was high 17.08. As the age of the patient increased, DMFT also increased proportionally. The intake of medications had a significant effect (p=0.013) on DMFT. Medications also affected periodontitis stage, gingival and plaque indices significantly (p= 0.004-0.022). However, TMJDs were not significantly associated with the duration of medication intake.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
98
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Non institutionalised patients unconscious uncooperative

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of oral diseases in psychiatric disorders patients
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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