A Retrospective Study To Evaluate The Effect Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus On The Severity Of Periodontal Disease. A Preliminary Investigation
Annals of Dentistry
;
: 8-12, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-732005
ABSTRACT
Aim:
A preliminary investigation to assess the relationshipin the severity of periodontal disease in diabetics whencompared with non-diabetic subjects. Materials andMethods:
A retrospective, comparative study usingperiodontal case notes of 40 subjects (20 Type 2 diabetics,20 non-diabetics) who were selected based on theinclusion and exclusion criteria. Severity of periodontaldisease was assessed through number of periodontalpocket ≥5mm. The results were compared betweensubjects whose age, gender and plaque scores are matchedwith the test group. Data obtained was then analyzed bySPSS Version 12.Results:
When comparisons were madebetween test (Type 2 diabetic) and control (non-diabetic)groups, there were no significant difference (p>0.05) inthe severity of periodontal disease. However, there wasa clinically mean difference between the two groups.Conclusions:
This preliminary investigation indicatedthat the severity of chronic periodontitis, as indicated inperiodontal pocketing, increased in diabetic patients whencompared to non-diabetics clinically, although it was notstatistically significant. The finding of this investigationwas thus not conclusive as it was only a retrospectivestudy using patients’ case notes. However, the resultsare now being further investigated with a proper clinicaltrial which examines periodontal parameters and diabeticstatus (HbA1c) of the subjects to determine the associationbetween periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Dentistry
Year:
2013
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