Diabetes mellitus; its impact on periodontal health and dental caries
To study the relationship between diabetes mellitus, periodontal health status and dental caries. A case-control study involving 42 diabetic patients and 42 non-diabetic patients was conducted at the dental clinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia. Full mouth per...
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2016
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| Summary: | To study the relationship between diabetes mellitus, periodontal health status and dental caries.
A case-control study involving 42 diabetic patients and 42 non-diabetic patients was conducted
at the dental clinic, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia. Full mouth
periodontal examination was performed and their decay, missing, filling, total score (DMFT) was
obtained.
The percentage of diabetic patients that were diagnosed with periodontitis was 88.1%
compared to 59.5% in the control group and it was statistically significant (p<0.05). In comparing
periodontitis in both groups, the bleeding on probing (BOP) and pocket depth (PD) showed no
significant difference (p>0.05) while the clinical attachment loss (CAL) showed significant difference
(p<0.05). The mean values for decay, missing and filled teeth in the diabetic group were 2.24±1.94,
8.52 ±6.13and 3.76± 2.79 respectively. Meanwhile, in the control group the mean values were
1.83±1.92, 4.79±3.80and 2.79 ±2.76 respectively. Among all three mean values, missing teeth was
the only one that showed significant difference (p<0.05) However, the total DMFT score between
the two groups showed statistically significant result (p<0.05).
Diabetic patients are more prone to periodontal destruction and tooth loss and they may also be
at a higher risk of developing dental caries. Regular dental follow up are required for diabetic
patients. |
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