Impact of oral contraceptives on periodontal health.

Abstract:

Background:Oral contraceptives pills (OCPs) are common and a convenient form of contraception. The use of hormonal contraceptives by women has been considered to influence gingival and periodontal disease progression. Aim:This study was conducted to assess the effect of oral contraceptive pills on the periodontal health. Materials and method:A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 200 females aged 18 years and above of Jaipur city. The study subjects were divided into two groups i.e. contraceptive users and non-contraceptive users, each group consisted 100 females. Data was collected using Modified WHO Performa (1997). Periodontal status was examined using Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and Loss of Attachment (LOA). Chi-square test and one sample t-test was used for statistical analysis and P value was set (p< 0.05) as significant. Results:Mean CPI score in subjects and non-contraceptive users was 2.34+ 0.81 and 1.16+ 0.89 respectively. Mean LOA score in each group was 0.28+ 0.45 and 0.19+ 0.50 respectively. Conclusion:Oral Contraceptive pills had adverse effects on periodontal health.

journal_name

Afr Health Sci

journal_title

African health sciences

authors

Prachi S,Jitender S,Rahul C,Jitendra K,Priyanka M,Disha S

doi

10.4314/ahs.v19i1.56

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-03-01 00:00:00

pages

1795-1800

issue

1

eissn

1680-6905

issn

1729-0503

pii

jAFHS.v19.i1.pg1795

journal_volume

19

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