Clinical and radiographic assessment of periodontal status among patients with post-COVID mucormycosis: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: An escalation in cases of rhinomaxillary mucormycosis among post-COVID patients is being reported. However, there is limited information about periodontal features in mucormycosis cases. This study explored the periodontal signs and symptoms among post-COVID mucormycosis individuals. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out with a total of 25 post-COVID mucormycosis patients attending tertiary care public teaching hospital. Clinical and radiographic assessments were done. Results: An elevation in mean probing pocket depth (PPD) up to 6.21 ± 2.7 mm was noted. Nearly 16%–40% of patients had Miller's Grade III mobility in the affected site. Forty-four per cent had localized single or multiple abscess, 40% had palatal swelling, 32% had necrosis of soft tissue and bone exposure, and 52% had maxillary dentoalveolar segmental mobility in the affected site. Radiographic examination revealed varying stages of interdental bone loss. Conclusion: The present study observed an increase in mobility and mean PPD which did not commiserate with interdental bone loss in the affected maxillary region.

Keywords

• periodontitis
• pocket
• post-covid mucormycosis