Abstract | OBJECTIVES: The aim of this prospective case series was to assess the clinical efficiency of an oral hygiene protocol in patients affected by mucous membrane pemphigoid ( MMP) with specific gingival localization, before starting any medical treatment. METHODS: Patients received oral hygiene instruction followed by non-surgical periodontal therapy including oral hygiene instructions in a 3-week cohort study. Clinical outcome variables were recorded at baseline and 5 weeks after intervention and included, as periodontal parameters, full mouth plaque ( FMPS) and bleeding (FMBS) scores and patient-related outcomes (visual analogue score of pain). RESULTS: A total of 12 patients were recruited. The mean age at presentation was 59.5 ± 14.52 years. Five weeks after finishing the oral hygiene and periodontal therapy protocol, a statistical significant reduction was observed for FMPS (P = 0.001), FMBS (P = 0.022) and reported pain (P = 0.0028). CONCLUSIONS: Professional oral hygiene procedures and non-surgical periodontal therapy are connected with improvement of gingival status and decrease in gingival-related pain, in female patients affected by MMP with specific gingival localization.
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Authors | P G Arduino, E Lopetuso, P Carcieri, S Giacometti, M Carbone, C Tanteri, R Broccoletti |
Journal | International journal of dental hygiene
(Int J Dent Hyg)
Vol. 10
Issue 2
Pg. 138-41
(May 2012)
ISSN: 1601-5037 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21910824
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S. |
Topics |
- Aged
- Clinical Protocols
- Dental Care for Chronically Ill
(methods)
- Female
- Gingiva
(pathology)
- Gingival Diseases
(complications, pathology)
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Oral Hygiene
(methods)
- Patient Education as Topic
- Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane
(complications, pathology)
- Pilot Projects
- Prospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
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