Periodontal Status among Patients with and Without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Patients with COPD showed poorer oral hygiene status, more gingival bleeding, and weaker periodontal health than those without COPD. Thus, it is crucial to emphasize on proper oral hygiene practices to prevent oral and periodontal diseases in these patients.
Authors
- Shristi Kafle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3041-7889)
- Erika Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0387-0883)
- Shital Adhikari
Institutions
- Chitwan Medical College (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v23i03.4690
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00