Estudio de marcadores clínicos y clínicohistológico en la periodontitis crónica destructiva del adulto
- G. Hernández Vallejo
- Mª. D. García Rodríguez
- J. M. Tejerina Lobo
- A. F. López Sánchez
- C. de la Roca
ISSN: 1699-6585
Year of publication: 1989
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Pages: 33-43
Type: Article
More publications in: Avances en periodoncia e implantología oral
Abstract
This study was designed to evaluate the significance and interrelation-ship of clinical parameters and their association with histologic changes in advanced destructive periodontitis. 158 patients with PDI > 4 (Ramfjord) were selected, evaluating the size, contouring, bleeding, consistency, colour and gingival pain. Epithelial ulceration of soft periodontal pockets were also evaluated. The results showed a statistically significant association between purplish colour and gingival fibrosis and advanced stage of the disease. Gingival bleeding on probing was the most important clinical parameter in advanced phases of the disease, either alone or in association with other parameters such as the presence of epithelial ulcerations. The Periodontal Disease Index (Ramfjord) has proven effective in the evaluation of generalized patterns of disease.