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Comparative Study
. 2019 Mar;19(1):1795-1800.
doi: 10.4314/ahs.v19i1.56.

Impact of oral contraceptives on periodontal health

Sharma Prachi  1 , Solanki Jitender  1 , Choudhary Rahul  2 , Khetan Jitendra  3 , Mishra Priyanka  1 , Shah Disha  4
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Comparative Study

Impact of oral contraceptives on periodontal health

Sharma Prachi et al. Afr Health Sci. 2019 Mar.

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.

Keywords: Oral contraceptive; community periodontal index; loss of attachment; periodontal health.

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