The Effect of Fixed Partial Dentures on Periodontal Status of Abutment Teeth

Objective: Aim of the study was to assess the periodontal status of Kashmiri adult patients who received regular oral prophylaxis following the insertion of fixed partial dentures. The effects of sub- and supra-gingivally placed crown margins were also assessed. Materials and methods: The study sample included 32 adult patients who had fixed partial dentures made by post graduate students from government dental college and hospital Srinagar, Kashmir. From each study participant, two paired sites, one for the abutment and one for the matched non-abutment teeth, were selected. The plaque index, gingival index, probing pocket depth and locations of the crown margins were assessed and recorded by one calibrated examiner. Results: The abutment teeth scored significantly higher plaque and gingival indices and greater probing pocket depth than non-abutment teeth (p-value