Chief Complaints of Patients Seeking Treatment for Periodontal Diseases

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Objectives: 1. What was the gingival/periodontal diagnosis of the patients at the time of reporting? 2. What was the time lag between the patient first meeting the symptom (an indicator of onset of disease) and reporting for the treatment. 3. What was the reason for delaying seeking of periodontal treatment Aim: The present study was aimed at identifying the most common self-professed of patients actively seeking periodontal treatment. Glued to the afore mentioned aimed were certain objectives that the deduction of which became imparitive for the purpose of the present study. Patient Selection: The subjects for the study were selected from the outpatient department of Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, irrespective of sex and religion. A total of 919 subjects were examined clinically and pre formulated proforma was filled. Case Definitions for periodontal health, gingivitis and periodontitis as outlined by AAP (1999) was followed in this study Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, it can be concluded that out of 919 patients who were surveyed in the Department of Periodontics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital. The chief complaint for majority of the patients 43.53% was “bleeding gums”, followed by “dirty teeth/tartar or stain removal” was 21.98%.

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