ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to observe a gender based effect of periodontal therapy on glycaemic control of type II diabetes mellitus. This Interventional study was conducted on one hundred four patients suffering from type II diabetes mellitus, both gender were included from twenty five to sixty five years of age. Periodontal parameters were calculated using the community periodontal index need, bleeding on probing, tooth mobility and furcation involvement. The glycaemic status was evaluated by determining glycosylated haemoglobin [HbA1c] levels at base line before non-surgical periodontal therapy and three months after receiving the treatment. All the examination and data collection were carried out by a single examiner. The data were analysed using the SPSS version 15.It was conducted that the periodontal parameters along with the reduction in the results of glycaemic parameters significantly improved [p 0.005] and more pronounced in female patients than male patients.It was concluded that the severity of the periodontal disease is the most important risk factor related to poor glycaemic control