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This study explored the periodontal signs and symptoms among post-COVID mucormycosis individuals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This cross-sectional study was carried out with a total of 25 post-COVID mucormycosis patients attending tertiary care public teaching hospital. Clinical and radiographic assessments were done.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An elevation in mean probing pocket depth (PPD) up to 6.21 \u00b1 2.7 mm was noted. Nearly 16%\u201340% of patients had Miller\u2019s Grade III mobility in the affected site. Forty-four per cent had localized single or multiple abscess, 40% had palatal swelling, 32% had necrosis of soft tissue and bone exposure, and 52% had maxillary dentoalveolar segmental mobility in the affected site. Radiographic examination revealed varying stages of interdental bone loss.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The present study observed an increase in mobility and mean PPD which did not commiserate with interdental bone loss in the affected maxillary region.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jisp.jisp_429_22","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,7]],"date-time":"2023-08-07T14:02:02Z","timestamp":1691416922000},"page":"381-385","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Clinical and radiographic assessment of periodontal status among patients with post-COVID mucormycosis: A cross-sectional 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