Effect of Gender on Depression and Periodontal Status

Necmettin Erbakan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Gingival Diseases; Periodontal Diseases; Depression; Gender

Treatments: Other: Psychological measurements

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04682275

NecmettinCT

Details and patient eligibility

About

There is a relationship between depression and periodontal disease. This relationship may be double-sided. A psychological state such as anxiety, depression, body image, and self-esteem may be affected from the symptoms of periodontal disease.

Full description

Background: Depression is a multifactorial disease characterized by a variety of symptoms. Individuals with psychiatric disorders seem to be more prone to periodontitis. However periodontal disease and depression can be considered bidirectional risk factors. Periodontal diseases can also be an effect on depression. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the gender-related differences in the relationship between periodontal diseases and depression in male and female adults.

Material and methods: The study population consisted of 339 subjects. Two groups were formed from these patients: 171 females with periodontal disease (71 subjects with gingivitis, 100 subjects with periodontitis); 168 males with periodontal disease (72 subjects with gingivitis, 96 subjects with periodontitis). Clinical periodontal and psychological measures were performed on females and males group.

Enrollment: 339 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• the presence of periodontal diseases

Exclusion criteria

• the presence of any systemic disease other than depression
• smoking and alcohol consumption
• the use of any drugs (antidepressants, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial medicaments, and hormonal supplements) that affect the periodontal condition
• have received any periodontal treatment in the last six months
• hormonal condition such as pregnancy or lactation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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339 participants in 2 patient groups

Female Group

Other group

Description:

Females with periodontal disease (71 subjects with gingivitis, 100 subjects with periodontitis)

Treatment:

Other: Psychological measurements

Male Group

No Intervention group

Description:

males with periodontal disease (72 subjects with gingivitis, 96 subjects with periodontitis)