Surgical periodontal treatment positively affects oral health-related quality of life in patients with periodontal diseases: A prospective clinical observational study

Background: Periodontal diseases are common among adults and can significantly affect both oral health and overall quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate changes in oral health status and quality of life before and after surgical periodontal treatment using standardized clinical assessments. Methods: A total of 25 patients over 20 years of age who underwent periodontal surgery were enrolled. General characteristics, perceived oral health were investigated, and quality of life were assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Alveolar bone loss (ABL) was measured using dental panoramic radiographs obtained before and after surgery. Results: Objective oral health status, as indicated by reduced ABL, improved significantly following treatment ( p < 0.01). Subjective quality of life also improved across multiple OHIP-14 domains, particularly physical pain, physical and psychological disability, and social handicap ( p < 0.05), with the most notable improvement in social disability ( p < 0.01). Overall satisfaction with oral health and quality of life increased significantly ( p < 0.01). However, the correlation between objective improvements and subjective gains was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Surgical periodontal treatment effectively enhancesboth clinical oral health status and patient-reported quality of life in individualswith periodontitis, supporting its value as a comprehensive approach to patient-centeredcare.