A Study on the Oral Health Condition of Adult Diabetic Mellitus Patients: An Observational Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital

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Published: Mar 23, 2023

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Marvi Raza et al.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the oral health of adult diabetic patients.


Methods: This cross sectional observational study was conducted on 146 diabetic patients. Patients were assessed for oral diseases including dental cavities, gingivitis and missing teeth. T-Test was used to assess the association between blood sugar level and oral diseases.


Results: Mean age of the patients was 47.93±15.49 years. Male were 89 (61%) while female patients were 57 (39%). Dental cavities were found in 77.4% patients, gingivitis in 74% patients and missing teeth were seen in 71.9% patients. High blood sugar level was significantly associated with oral diseases.


Conclusion: We concluded that high blood sugar levels are significantly associated with oral diseases.

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Volume 9, Number 1, January 2023
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Marvi Raza et al.

Marvi Raza1, Ambreen Zeeshan2, Oam Parkash3, Rehana Saeed4, Shaima Sultana Memon5, Sobia Khan Nabeel6

1Lecturer, Department of pathology, Ziauddin University Clifton campus

2Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Baqai Medical University

3Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Baqai Dental College

4 Assistant professor ,Department of pharmaceutics, faculty of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, University of Karachi.

5Assistant Professor, Pathology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health sciences

6Lecturer, Department of physiology, Baqai Medical University

Corresponding author: Oam Parkash

Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Baqai Dental College .omparkash64@gmail.com