The Effect of Periodontal Treatment on Psoriasis

Effects of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Inflammatory Markers of Psoriasis

There is a relationship between psoriasis and periodontal disease. This relationship may be double-sided.

The aim of this randomized controlled clinical study was to determine the effect of non-surgical mechanical periodontal treatment on psoriasis. The study population consisted of 92 periodontitis patients with psoriasis who had untreated periodontal disease. Two randomized groups were formed from these patients. Immediate periodontal treatment (test group, n = 46) and delayed periodontal treatment (control group, n = 46). Clinical periodontal measures, saliva interleukin 2, interleukin 6 and secretory immunoglobulin A levels and PASI scores were performed at baseline and 8th week in control and test group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• the presence at least 20 remaining teeth,
• the presence of Stage I or Stage II Periodontitis,
• the presence of diagnosed psoriasis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients who had the immune-inflammatory disease and require antibiotic prophylaxis,
• patients who received periodontal treatment prior to 6 months,
• women who were breastfeeding or pregnant,
• patients using medicines such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, immune-suppressants.