To measure the thyroid levels and correlate these levels to gum diseases.
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2016/06/007027
- Lead Sponsor
- Rajiv Gandhi university of health sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Group A: systemically healthy patients
Group B: subjects diagnosed with hyperthyroidism within the past 1yr or below and are on treatment for the same
Group C: subjects diagnosed with hypothyroidism within the past 1yr or below and are on treatment for the same
Exclusion Criteria
1. Medically compromised patients (except for thyroid disorders in group B and C).
2. Patients on any medications (except for group B and group C subjects undergoing treatment)
3. Smokers and alcoholics
4. Pregnant and lactating women
5. History of periodontal treatment in last 6 months
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Systemic health is also a contributing factor for periodontal health. <br/ ><br> Recognise the presence of these abnormal thyroid hormone levels may help in proper management of periodontitis patients.Timepoint: 2 visits
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method This research might elaborate our further knowledge about periodontal medicine and further correlate the impact of systemic health on oral health.Timepoint: 2 visits