SORUNKE EKUA MODUPEORE

Preventive Dentistry

At the Preventive Dentistry department office

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Topic: Awareness Of Nigerian Population About Periodontal Disease And Its Relationship With Systemic Disease

Description: To assess the level of awareness of healthcare workers regarding gingival bleeding as an early sign of periodontal disease.

#	Certificate	School	Year
1.	BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY BDS ()	COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN	1983

Hypertension and Diabetes Co-morbidities & Periodontal Status of Patients Attending a Tertiary Dental Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.

Introduction: Hypertension and diabetes mellitus (DM) are among the most common chronic diseases globally and significantly impact systemic health and increase the risk, severity, and progression of periodontal disease.

Aim & objective: This study explores the relationship between hypertension, DM, hypertension co-existing with DM and periodontal health in dental patients.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study assessed the relationship between hypertension, DM, their co-morbidity, and periodontal health among adult patients attending the Dental Centre at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Nigeria. A total of 246 consenting participants aged 18 years or older were recruited using a convenience sampling method. Periodontal status was assessed using the Community Periodontal Index (CPI), while oral hygiene was measured with the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). Blood pressure and fasting blood glucose levels were also recorded.

Result: The prevalence of periodontal disease (PD) was 68.3%, with gingivitis accounting for 56% and periodontitis for 12.6% of cases. Mild gingivitis was most common among participants younger than 40 years, while severe periodontitis was more frequent in those older than 60 years (p<0.05). Hypertension was detected in 27.2% of participants, DM in 10.2%, and co-morbidity in 3.3%. Individuals with hypertension or DM had significantly higher PD severity compared to those without (p=0.04 and p=0.002, respectively). Among those with both conditions, 37.5% had severe periodontitis, and none had mild gingivitis (p=0.001).

Oral hygiene and educational status showed strong associations with CPI scores (p=0.001 and p=0.03, respectively), while sex and tooth-brushing frequency did not. Logistic regression revealed that when covariates were controlled, only oral hygiene and education remained significant predictors of PD.

Conclusion: This study highlights the influence of systemic conditions on periodontal health and underscores the importance of regular oral hygiene education, blood pressure, and glucose monitoring in the general population.

SORUNKE MODUPEORE is a Associate Professor / Reader at the Department of Preventive Dentistry

SORUNKE has a BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY BDS in from COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN