Evaluation of periodontal response to nonsurgical therapy in pre- and post-menopausal women with periodontitis.

Context: : The influence of sex steroid hormones on periodontium can be lowered with good plaque control.

Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate periodontal status in pre- and post-menopausal women with periodontitis following nonsurgical therapy.

Settings and Design: Interventional pre-post clinical trial.

Subjects and Methods: Periodontal status was measured by periodontal index (PRI), and oral hygiene status was measured by plaque index (PI). Both the parameters were measured at baseline, i.e. before scaling and root planing and after 3 months intervals posttreatment.

Statistical Analysis Used: IBM SPSS version 21.

Results: The mean PRI scores in premenopausal group were 5.68 ± 0.64 and 2.53 ± 0.13 and PI scores were 1.84 ± 0.17 and 0.91 ± 0.13, respectively, at baseline and 3 months. The mean PRI scores in postmenopausal group were 6.08 ± 0.47 and 2.54 ± 0.12 and PI scores were 1.86 ± 0.25 and 1.00 ± 0.24, respectively, at baseline and 3 months.

Conclusions: There was more desirable response to nonsurgical periodontal therapy in both the groups but not much variation in between two groups.