A Study of Periodontal Disease and Diabetes Mellitus in Abuja Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 10
Abstract
Background:Periodontal disease is essentially a combination of gingivitis, which is aninflammatory condition of the gingiva and periodontitis, which refers to the destruction of the periodontal ligament, alveolar bone and cementum, a destructive process that could lead to tooth loss. Studies confirm that diabetics are three times more likely to develop periodontal disease than the control. Objectives:To examine the oral hygiene status of diabetic patients and evaluate the extent of periodontal disease in them. Methodology:This is an observational case-controlled study among diabetic subjects with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus attending a diabetic clinic inAbuja, Nigeria. Social demographic characteristics were recorded; presence of plaque and calculus were noted down; pocket depths and clinical attachment loss were measured and recorded in a periodontal chart. Data were analyzed descriptively and comparatively using SPSS version 20. Results:Mean plaque index in diabetic patients was 2.01±0.09 and 1.64±0.07 in non-diabetics; mean pocket depth in diabetic patients was 3.4±0.9 and 2.5±0.7 in non-diabetics; mean clinical attachment loss in diabetic patients was 3.1±0.7 and 2.3±0.6 in non-diabetics. Discussion:The results in this study shows that the oral hygiene status and periodontal disease is more pronounced in diabetics than non-diabetics and this is indicated by the increase in plaque index, pocket depths and clinical attached loss in this study group; this is in agreement with results from other studies in Nigeria and other parts of the world. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus, a systemic condition, contributes negatively to periodontal disease and this could lead to tooth loss.
Authors and Affiliations
IKIMI Nathan U, ONIGBINDE OlubunmiO, SORUNKE ModupeoreE, ADETOYE Johnson O, ENEBONG Deborah J
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