EFFECT OF CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS ON HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND ANXIETY AMONG PATIENTS IN YEREVAN, ARMENIA.

The research aimed to investigate the impact of different forms of periodontitis on patients quality of life (QoL) and anxiety. 80 patients with chronic periodontitis were involved in the study. Oral Health Impact Profile scale was used to evaluate the QoL, and Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for the assessment of the individual and situational anxiety. The total QoL scores for chronic local and generalized periodontitis were 71.54 and 90.67, respectively. The mean scores of situational and individual anxiety scales were higher among patients with generalized chronic periodontitis. The highest QoL scores, which indicate worst quality of life, were registered among unemployed patients, those who didn't know about oral cavity hygienic means and rules, had accompanying diseases and were widowed. The results of the study indicated that periodontal diseases negatively impact an individual's QoL and anxiety level, especially in patients suffering from chronic generalized periodontitis compared to patients with local periodontitis.