Periodontal conditions and association of periodontitis with oral‐health‐related quality of life in patients experiencing different episodes of bipolar disorder compared with healthy controls

Aim The aim of the present cross‐sectional study was to evaluate periodontal conditions and the association of periodontitis with oral‐health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with a history of bipolar disorder. Materials and Methods A total of 160 participants were recruited in four groups for the study: 40 patients with euthymic episodes, 40 patients with depression, 40 patients with manic episodes and 40 systemically healthy individuals. Clinical periodontal parameters were recorded. Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP‐14) was used to measure the impact of oral health on the quality of life. Results Bipolar disorder groups exhibited generally higher clinical parameters compared with the control group (p