A patient with psoriasis is at increased risk for periodontitis.
Manifestations of periodontitis:
(1) decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT)
(2) clinical attachment loss (CAL) and increased probing depth
Risk factors for periodontitis:
(1) severity of psoriasis (severe > moderate > mild)
(2) psoriatic arthritis
(3) therapy for psoriasis
Other risk factors for periodontitis:
(1) obesity (elevated BMI)
(2) smoking
(3) diabetes
(4) poor oral hygiene
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Specialty: Otolaryngology
