RESUMEN
Periodontal diseases are the most common inflammatory diseases affecting the oral tissues. This study was conducted to determine the extent of destruction of periodontal tissues in patients visiting Islamic International Dental Hospital [IIDH] and also to compare different variables e.g. age, brushing, plaque, calculus, recession, BOP, systemic diseases etc with periodontal destruction. Cross sectional study. Department of Periodontology Islamic international Dental Hospital, Islamabad. November 2011 to December 2011. 80 patients 52 males and 28 females were randomly selected. A questionnaire was designed and two house officers were calibrated and trained in filling the questionnaire and examining the patient in department of Periodontology of Islamic International Dental Hospital. The results show that 25% of the patients were healthy with no loss of supporting structures. 30% of the patients had early periodontal destruction, 28% of patients had moderate periodontitis and 17% were having advanced periodontal destruction. Periodontal destruction was more in males as compared to females and periodontal destruction increased with increasing age. It may be concluded from the study that prevalence of periodontitis increases with advancement of age