Original Research Article
Year: 2017 | Month: January | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 124-129
Influence of Diabetes Mellitus on Dental Health Status
Abdulaziz Gul1*, Muataz Banjar2**, Mohammed Redwan2**, Wahdan M. Elkwatehy#@
1Demonstrator, 2Post Graduate Student,
*Oral Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Umm Alqura University, Saudi Arabia.
**Community Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Umm Alqura University, Saudi Arabia.
#Public Health and Preventive Dentistry Dept, Faculty of Dentistry, Umm Alqura University, Saudi Arabia.
@Public Health and Preventive Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Egypt.
Corresponding Author: Wahdan M. Elkwatehy
ABSTRACT
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a silent epidemic disease which affects large number of people around the world and is directly related to the dental health status of the patients.
Objective: This study was conducted to compare between dental health status (dental caries, periodontal disease and oral hygiene) of diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
Methods: The present study was carried out on 98 participants [49 diabetic individuals (30 types I and 19 type II) and 49 controls]. The dental health status of the participants was recorded using DMFS, Russell and Plaque Indexes.
Results: The results showed no statistically significant differences in DMFS, Periodontal and plaque scores as regards diabetic and non diabetic groups, type I and type II subgroups. There were statistically significant high levels of self care measures in cases group compared to control group.
Conclusion: Diabetic patients who are well controlled and maintain good oral hygiene have good oral health status similar to normal patients.
Key words: Diabetes mellitus, Dental caries, periodontal disease, Oral hygiene.