A Case-Control Study Assessing the Relationship between Diabetes Mellitus and Tooth Loss among Diabetic Patents
Creators
- 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Dentistry, Lord Buddha Kosi Medical College & Hospital, Saharsa, Bihar, India
Description
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the number of missing teeth and to examine the relationship
between age and tooth-loss in diabetic patients.
Methods: This was an observational case-controlled study consisting of 100 diabetic patients and an equal
number of non-diabetic patients as control in the Department of Dentistry for one year.
Results: There were more females as compared to males and most of the patients belonged to 45-54 years of
age. Most of the patients had secondary level education. The mean fasting blood glucose recorded for nondiabetics was 72.88 ± 14.72 and 115.38 ± 22.52 at 2 hours post-prandial; the diabetic group had a mean of
124.96 ± 15.37 recorded as fasting and 208.94 ± 20.98 at 2 hrs post-prandial. In the present study, 58% were
suffering from painful gum and 54% had gum swelling. 19% extracted tooth because of gum problem.
Conclusion: It can be stated that the higher number of missing teeth in the diabetic patients than the nondiabetic patients suggests that tooth loss has a direct relationship with diabetes mellitus. In addition, within the
limitations of this study, it is believed that the number of tooth lost is directly related to the age of the diabetic
patient. Therefore, the dental surgeon has an important role in the early detection of clinical features of diabetes
mellitus in patients reporting to the dental clinic for oral health care
Abstract (English)
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the number of missing teeth and to examine the relationship
between age and tooth-loss in diabetic patients.
Methods: This was an observational case-controlled study consisting of 100 diabetic patients and an equal
number of non-diabetic patients as control in the Department of Dentistry for one year.
Results: There were more females as compared to males and most of the patients belonged to 45-54 years of
age. Most of the patients had secondary level education. The mean fasting blood glucose recorded for nondiabetics was 72.88 ± 14.72 and 115.38 ± 22.52 at 2 hours post-prandial; the diabetic group had a mean of
124.96 ± 15.37 recorded as fasting and 208.94 ± 20.98 at 2 hrs post-prandial. In the present study, 58% were
suffering from painful gum and 54% had gum swelling. 19% extracted tooth because of gum problem.
Conclusion: It can be stated that the higher number of missing teeth in the diabetic patients than the nondiabetic patients suggests that tooth loss has a direct relationship with diabetes mellitus. In addition, within the
limitations of this study, it is believed that the number of tooth lost is directly related to the age of the diabetic
patient. Therefore, the dental surgeon has an important role in the early detection of clinical features of diabetes
mellitus in patients reporting to the dental clinic for oral health care
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2024-01-23