Salivary and serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase levels among insulin dependent diabetics

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out on 40 male subjects. They were divided into three groups. The first group included 10 healthy control subjects. The second group included 15 patients with controlled insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus. The third group included 15 patients with uncontrolled insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The aim of this work was to determine the level of calcium, phosphorous and alkaline phosphatase in saliva and serum of both controlled and uncontrolled insulin-dependent diabetics and healthy controls. Significant changes in periodontal variables were found especially in uncontrolled IDD. Radiographic results showed greater amount of bone loss in uncontrolled IDD. Radiographic results showed greater amount of bone loss in uncontrolled IDD. Laboratory studies showed significant alteration of serum and salivary calcium level and retention index and between salivary phosphorous level and plaque and retention indices in uncontrolled IDD. The results were analyzed and discussed