OBJECTIVE To describe associations between the prevalence of periodontal disease severity and co-existence of systemic disease(s) and a smoking habit amongst periodontal referrals in a Caribbean catchment area of patients. METHODS A total of 100 patients completed a medical history questionnaire and were categorized for periodontal disease severity, using clinical and radiographic parameters ...

Periodontal diseases are associated with microbial infections affecting the periodontal tissues. The microbial challenge is derived mainly from plaque and calculus. Early dedication and identification of the pathogens causing the periodontal diseases is necessary in order to successful treat the infection. Microbial analysis should be used as an diagnostic tool in treating the periodontal infec...