The impact of basic periodontal therapy on the quality of life of elderly people

The quality of life related to oral health is an important measure of the disease and the outcome of therapeutic interventions. Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that is associated with the general state of the patient's organism and negatively affects the quality of life. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of basic periodontal therapy on the quality of life in elderly patients with periodontitis. Materials and methods: A total of 88 patients with periodontitis were randomly assigned to the group (n=44) who underwent basic therapy, while the control group (n=44) did not receive any treatment. The protocol included filling out a questionnaire OHIP-14 prior to and one month after the treatment, clinical examination and basic periodontal therapy. Patients also filled up additional questions about the gingival health as well as the impact of periodontal disease on the quality of life. Results: Clinical periodontal parameters did not show a significant difference between the groups at the beginning of the study. Improvement of all clinical parameters showing the periodontium state and a significant difference between the investigated groups (p