A Study on the Correlation between C-Reactive Protein Concentration and Teeth with a ≥5 mm Periodontal Pocket in Chronic Periodontitis Patients

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Objective.

To evaluate the relationship between CRP levels and teeth with ≥5 mm PD in chronic periodontitis patients.

Materials and Methods.

We evaluated 49 patients with chronic periodontitis who visited the Department of Periodontology at Wonkwang University Dental Hospital.

At the first visit, high-sensitive CRP testing of venous blood samples was performed, and correlations were statistically evaluated.

Results.

The mean hs-CRP level of patients diagnosed with severe periodontitis was 2.0 mg/L (0.13–13.95 mg/L).

Statistically, patients with a high rate of teeth diagnosed with severe periodontitis are more likely to have higher hs-CRP level.

Conclusion.

Within the limits of this study, the number and proportion of teeth showing ≥5 mm PD was positively correlated with CRP concentration.