Volume 55, Issue 2 pp. 221-228
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Common mental disorder is associated with periodontitis

Julita Maria F. Coelho

Julita Maria F. Coelho

Department of Biological Sciences, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

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Samilly S. Miranda

Samilly S. Miranda

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

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Simone S. da Cruz

Simone S. da Cruz

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

Department of Epidemiology, Federal University of Recôncavo of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil

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Darci N. dos Santos

Darci N. dos Santos

Department of Epidemiology, Collective Health Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

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Soraya C. Trindade

Soraya C. Trindade

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

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Eneida de M. M. Cerqueira

Eneida de M. M. Cerqueira

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

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Johelle de S. Passos-Soares

Johelle de S. Passos-Soares

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

Department of Preventive Dentistry, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

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Maria da Conceição N. Costa

Maria da Conceição N. Costa

Department of Epidemiology, Collective Health Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

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Ana Claudia M. G. Figueiredo

Ana Claudia M. G. Figueiredo

Department of Health, University of Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil

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Alexandre Marcelo Hintz

Alexandre Marcelo Hintz

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

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Alba R. B. de Almeida

Alba R. B. de Almeida

Department of Education/Psychology, State University of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil

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Monalisa N. Pereira

Monalisa N. Pereira

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

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Nayra M. de Souza

Nayra M. de Souza

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

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Maurício L. Barreto

Maurício L. Barreto

Department of Epidemiology, Collective Health Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil

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Isaac S. Gomes-Filho

Corresponding Author

Isaac S. Gomes-Filho

Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil

Correspondence

Isaac Suzart Gomes-Filho, Avenida Getúlio Vargas, 379, Centro, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil.

Email: [email protected]

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First published: 28 October 2019
Citations: 23

Abstract

Objectives

This research evaluated the association between exposure to common mental disorder (CMD) and the presence of periodontitis.

Background

Common mental disorder is characterized by the presence of irritation, fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness, decreased ability to concentrate, anxiety, and depression. It has been associated with several diseases; however, there are few studies that have associated it with periodontitis.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was carried out with 621 individuals. Data collection involved the application of a general questionnaire and the self-reporting questionnaire for diagnosis of CMD. The diagnosis of periodontitis involved a full mouth periodontal examination using: clinical attachment level, probing depth, and bleeding on probing. Prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals between CMD (exposure) and periodontitis (outcome) were obtained.

Results

In the final sample, 38.16% (237) of the individuals were classified with CMD. Among these, 28.27% (67) had periodontitis. Association measurements showed that the occurrence of periodontitis among those exposed to CMD is approximately 50% higher than in those without this mental condition, with statistical significance, after adjustment for age, sex, family income, current smoking habit, alcohol beverage consumption, and cardiovascular disease (PRadjusted = 1.54, 95% CI: [1.13 to 2.10]).

Conclusions

The findings showed a positive association between exposure to CMD and periodontitis, revealing the importance of broadening public actions targeting mental health, which seems to be related to oral health, mainly due to the high frequency of the diseases in the studied sample.

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