COMPARATIVE CPI ASSESSMENT OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE INTENSITY IN PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS PATIENTS ACROSS STUDY GROUPS

This study assessed the intensity of periodontal disease in patients requiring orthopedic rehabilitation using the CPI (Community Periodontal Index). Only individuals with partially preserved teeth were included, because CPI evaluation is feasible only in sextants where teeth are present; completely edentulous patients were excluded from periodontal assessment. Group distribution was as follows: Group 1 — 62 patients (40.0%), Group 2 — 54 (34.8%), and Group 3 — 39 (25.2%). No cases of clinically healthy periodontal tissues were identified. Across groups, 4–5 mm periodontal pockets represented the most frequent clinical finding, while deep pockets (≥6 mm) were relatively more common in Groups 2 and 3, suggesting a higher proportion of severe periodontal involvement. Gender-based differences were generally minimal and mostly not statistically significant (t<2). The findings indicate the need for strengthened prevention, routine periodontal monitoring, and individualized planning of orthopedic rehabilitation in older adults.