Abstract:

The aim of this study is to reveal the relationship between taste changes and clinical parameters following non-chirurgical periodontal treatment in patients diagnosed with gingivitis and periodontitis. 17 women with an average age of 37.5, 23 men with a total of 30 gingivitis; 13 women with an average age of 39.6 and 17 men with a total of 30 generalized chronic periodontitis. A form containing patients’ age, gender, systemic conditions, oral hygiene habits and their frequency and taste complaints is filled. The taste is measured by nine separate solutions. For the clinical assessment of the periodontal condition of patients, the plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) values from the 6 surface of each tooth were recorded, the clinical attack loss (CAK), the cell depth (CD), and the endemic bleeding index (GI) values. Results: PI, GI, CD and SKI scores obtained from patients in both groups have been statistically significantly decreased compared to the initial values. Compared to the CAC scores, there was a statistically significant decrease in the periodontitis group, while there was no significant change in the gingivitis group. There is no statistically meaningful change in the values related to the salt taste in the Gingivitis group, while in all other tastes (sweet, sweet, painful) this change is statistically meaningful in the positive direction. In the periodontitis group, the change in all tastes is positive and statistically meaningful. The results of this study showed that the disorder of taste in individuals with periodontal disease can be reduced by periodontal treatment.

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