Periodontal pathology in patients with cirrhosis of the liver

Abstract

The frequency and clinical course of chronic generalized periodontitis against the background of liver cirrhosis of various etiologies were studied. 70 patients with chronic generalized periodontitis of varying degrees in combination with liver cirrhosis were examined (23 patients (32.9%) had liver cirrhosis class A, 25 (35.7%) — class B, 22 (31.4%) — class C. Comparison group — 17 patients with periodontitis without somatic pathology. Control group — 20 practically healthy volunteers. A signifi cantly reduced level of oral hygiene was revealed in patients with liver cirrhosis of classes B and C. Periodontal pathogenic microorganisms were signifi cantly more common in the contents of periodontal pockets with cirrhosis. With an increase in the class of CP, the frequency of bacterial expansion increased. The severity of periodontal damage in patients with liver cirrhosis is associated with a loss of bone mineral density by the type of osteopenia (47.2%) or osteoporosis (31.4%), increasing according to the class of liver cirrhosis and the severity of periodontal disease The degree of resorption of the alveolar process is associated with a systemic decrease in bone mineral density. The eff ects of generalized osteopenic syndrome and resorption of the alveolar processes are characteristic of patients with alcoholic liver damage and liver cirrhosis with cholestasis syndrome.