The association between periodontitis and the impact of oral health on the quality of life of individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

ObjectiveTo evaluate the association between psoriasis (PSO), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and periodontitis (PE), and the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) impacts on individuals with psoriatic disease's daily activities compared to the non-psoriatic ones.Materials & methods296 individuals with psoriatic disease (PSO n = 210, APS n = 86) (cases) and 359 without these diseases (controls) were included. Complete periodontal examinations and collection of variables of interest were performed. The Brazilian version of the Oral Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP) instrument was applied.ResultsThe prevalence of PE was higher in PsA (57.0%; OR = 2.67 95%CI 1.65-4.32; p