Effects of hormonal contraceptives on the periodontium, in a population of rural Sri-Lankan women

TY - JOUR

T1 - Effects of hormonal contraceptives on the periodontium, in a population of rural Sri-Lankan women

AU - Tilakaratne, A

AU - Soory, M

AU - Ranasinghe, A W

AU - Corea, S M X

AU - Ekanayake, S L

AU - de Silva, M

PY - 2000/10

Y1 - 2000/10

N2 - Aims: Women using hormonal contraceptives can be considered to be a 'risk group' for periodontal disease, due to prolonged, sustained serum levels of oestrogens and progesterone. This investigation aims to study the effects of hormonal contraceptives on periodontal tissues. Methods: 32 women using hormonal contraceptives for less than 2 years, 17 for 2-4 years and a matched control group of 39 non-users were selected for the study. They were clinically examined for plaque levels (plaque index: PLI), gingival condition (gingival index: GI) and loss of periodontal attachment (LA). Results: Contraceptive users of less than 2 years and 2-4 years duration (n=32, n=17 repectively) and non-users (n=39) had similar oral hygiene levels; yet the contraceptive users had a significantly higher level of gingival inflammation, compared to the non-users (P

AB - Aims: Women using hormonal contraceptives can be considered to be a 'risk group' for periodontal disease, due to prolonged, sustained serum levels of oestrogens and progesterone. This investigation aims to study the effects of hormonal contraceptives on periodontal tissues. Methods: 32 women using hormonal contraceptives for less than 2 years, 17 for 2-4 years and a matched control group of 39 non-users were selected for the study. They were clinically examined for plaque levels (plaque index: PLI), gingival condition (gingival index: GI) and loss of periodontal attachment (LA). Results: Contraceptive users of less than 2 years and 2-4 years duration (n=32, n=17 repectively) and non-users (n=39) had similar oral hygiene levels; yet the contraceptive users had a significantly higher level of gingival inflammation, compared to the non-users (P

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034305344&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1034/j.1600-051x.2000.027010753.x

DO - 10.1034/j.1600-051x.2000.027010753.x

M3 - Article

SN - 1600-051X

VL - 27

SP - 753

EP - 757

JO - Journal of Clinical Periodontology

JF - Journal of Clinical Periodontology

IS - 10

ER -