Kaygisiz Yigit, MeryemAkyol, RidvanYalvac, BeyzaEtoz, Meryem2025-02-242025-02-2420240911-60281613-967410.1007/s11282-023-00713-72-s2.0-85171651580https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-023-00713-7https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14440/957ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to compare the pre-COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 dental radiological findings of individuals with positive rRT-PCR test results and with healthy controls using the apical periodontitis grade scale (APGS), radiographic-based periodontal bone loss (R-PBL), and radiographic DMFT indices, and to investigate the relatively long-term dental effects of COVID-19.MethodsThis study included people who had two panoramic radiographs taken between 2018 and 2022. There are 52 patients with positive rRT-PCR tests in the study group. The control group included 50 individuals. Study and control groups were compared using the apical periodontitis grade scale (APGS), radiographic-based periodontal bone loss (R-PBL), and radiographic DMFT indices.ResultsAlthough results showed a significant difference in percentage R-PBL value and R-PBL types in the study group, there was no significant difference in percentage R-PBL value and R-PBL types in the control group. Also, both groups showed a significant difference in the DMFT index.ConclusionsAccording to the results of this study, it can be said that COVID-19 increases the incidence of periodontitis, and it can be interpreted that the pandemic may adversely affect the general oral health of all people.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessCoronavirus disease 2019Panoramic radiographsApical periodontitis grading scalePeriapical indexRadiographic-based periodontal bone lossDMFT indexArticle157237733163Q114840WOS:001069513400001Q3