Evaluation of alveolar bone height in diabetic versus non diabetic patients after the lower third molar surgery

ABSTRACT

The level of alveolar bone in diabetic and non-diabetic patients was assessed. A total of 26 patients participated in this study. In all patients, the lower third molar was surgically removed. An assessment of the bone level was performed using a st and ardized periapical film. The results of this study indicated that the alveolar bone level was changed through a slight increase or decrease. However, these changes were not of a statistical significance. Moreover, the difference between controlled diabetic and the non-diabetic was also insignificant