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Introduction: The etiopathogenesis of diabetes mellitus ismulti-factorial & complex and appears to involve interactionsof various immunological, genetic and environmental factors1.The Diabetes mellitus is associated with increased bloodglucose level. It represent one of the major chronic healthproblem faced by the society today2. The aim of this study isto evaluate a quick, safe, noninvasive and painless method toscreen for diabetes during regular clinical examination usingself-monitoring glucometer.Material and Methods: 35 cases who were reported toPrimary health centre, sahdei buzurg for hematologicalexamination were selected for the study. Probing of gingivalsulcus was done using William’s WHO probe. Blood oozingfrom the sulcus was collected on the strip provided by theglucometer and blood glucose level was recorded. For control,finger prick capillary blood was collected and blood glucoselevel was analyzed. Statistical analysis was done usingPearson’s Correlation Coefficient.Result: The result revealed strong correlation betweengingival crevicular blood and peripheral capillary measuredblood glucose level.Conclusion: Gingival crevicular blood collected duringclinical examination may be an excellent painless source ofblood for glucometric analysis.
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Introduction: The development of the tooth is highly complexphenomena controlled by various complex mechanisms whichare dependent on the hereditary and environmental factors.Any alteration in these mechanisms leads to developmentaldisturbances or the dental anomalies. Study aimed to knowthe prevalence of developmental anomalies in school childrenbetween age group of 5 to 12 years located in Muzaffarpurcity.Material and methods: The study was based on a clinicalexaminations review of 6182 school children (Male-3364 &Female- 2818) of Muzaffarpur city, aged between 5 years to12 years. Routine instruments like mouth mirror, probe andnatural and/or artificial light was used for the examination.Results: The prevalence of dental anomalies observed in thisstudy is 0.12%. The prevalence of supernumerary teeth in thisstudy is 0.04 %, In our study we found ankyloglossia is foundin male only in this population and the prevalence value is0.01%. In our study we found Microdontia is equal prevalencevalue in both male and female sexes and was 0.03 % of thoseexamined.Conclusion: Epidemiological studies have provideduseful information regarding the prevalence, location, anddistribution of primary tooth anomalies, contributing to theformulation of public health policies adequately informed bythe specificities of each population.
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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a common chronicmetabolic disorder which affects millions of people. Theprevalence of diabetes for all age groups worldwide wasestimated to be 2.8% in 2000 and may reach 4.4% by 2030.The objective of my study was to evaluate and comparethesalivary and serum glucose levels in diabetes mellitusindividuals.Material and methods: Study included 200 subjects, out ofthese 100 subjects were of diagnosed diabetes & 100 nondiabetic subjects were as controls group. 2ml of patient’s intravenous blood was obtained from the median cephalic veinof the forearm, by using 5 ml disposable syringe. The bloodsample was transferred in a fluoride tube.Results: Glucose was present in saliva of both diabetic andnon diabetic subjects. Glucose level was increased in diabeticpatients.Conclusion: Concentration of glucose in saliva increases withthe increase in serum glucose concentration. A significantcorrelation was seen between salivary and serum glucose levelin diabetic as well as non diabetic subjects.