Assessment of Relation between Periodontal Disease and Macular Degeneration

Periodontal disease may result in chronic inflammation and bacteremia in some people. The study aimed to evaluate the connection between periodontal disease and macular degeneration.

The specialist dental surgeon conducted the dental examination using a community periodontal index probe. An ophthalmologist performed the eye examination. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was identified through specific criteria such as the existence of particular types of drusen and pigmentary abnormalities.

Two hundred participants were part of the study. According to the data, factors such as advanced age, limited education, low income, hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) presence were strongly linked to AMD in all participants.

Multiple studies have indicated a connection between periodontitis in the mouth and macular degeneration in individuals under 60 years of age.