Prevalence of Periodontitis in Egyptian Multiple Sclerosis Patients.

Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory condition leading to progressive destruction of the supporting structures of the teeth. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that may share common inflammatory pathways with periodontal disease. Recent evidence suggests that systemic inflammation may influence the severity and progression of both conditions.

This study will recruit participants already diagnosed with MS and assess their periodontal status using standard clinical parameters, including clinical attachment loss (CAL), probing pocket depth, and bleeding on probing measured at six sites per tooth using a periodontal probe. Data will be collected through a conventional oral examination in a dental unit, and results will be compared to evaluate the prevalence and potential association between MS and periodontal disease within this population.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients diagnosed with MS
• Adult patients ≥ 18 years old.
• Patients providing an informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Periodontal therapy within the last 3 months.
• Having surgical therapy or undergoing orthodontic treatment
• Smokers
• Pregnant females
• Patients with systemic condition know to impact the periodontal condition other than MS (eg. Diabetes Mellitus)
• Patients having more than 5 lost teeth