Improving quality of life of diabetic patients through non-surgical periodontal treatment

ABSTRACT

Improving the periodontal health leads to better glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients. [6,7] The study included known type II diabetic patients registered with the Diabetic Out Patient Department of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore and Oral examinations were carried out in the Department of Oral Health Sciences of Shaikh Zayed Medical Institute. 61 subjects, 31 treatment group 30 control group. All the patients were non smokers with at least 14 teeth and showed wild to severe level of periodontal disease. Age ranged from 45-65 years. HbA1c values varied from 5-8%. No history of systemic antibiotic administration in the past 3 months. Subjects with any change in oral glycemic drug or its dose altered renal medication or any antibiotics were not included in the study. Treatment group showed a statistically and clinical significant improvement of 16.25% in HbA1c values. The periodontal therapy improves quality of life of diabetic person by improving glycemic control and decreasing the patients' dosage of oral glycemic drugs. In review of this advantage periodontal therapy should be made an integral part of the regime to improve glycemic control