2013
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.106815
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Association between diabetes mellitus and periodontal status in north Indian adults

Abstract: Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of periodontal diseases among individuals with type I and type II diabetes in north India and evaluate the association of this condition with behavioral and clinical variables. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out on a calculated sample of 300 individuals with diabetes. Periodontitis was defined as clinical attachment loss (CAL) >3 mm in two or more non-adjacent teeth or those that exhibited CAL >5 mm in 30.0% o… Show more

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“…The probable reason could be poor oral hygiene maintenance as males are less conscious about oral hygiene when compared to females, also smoking habit is more prevalent in males than females, which predisposes to periodontitis. Literature by Chandra et al [ (Chandra et al, 2013)] was in line with the present study. However literature by Apoorva et al [(Apoorva, Sridhar and Suchetha, 2013)] stated that periodontitis was more prevalent in females than in males.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 92%
“…The probable reason could be poor oral hygiene maintenance as males are less conscious about oral hygiene when compared to females, also smoking habit is more prevalent in males than females, which predisposes to periodontitis. Literature by Chandra et al [ (Chandra et al, 2013)] was in line with the present study. However literature by Apoorva et al [(Apoorva, Sridhar and Suchetha, 2013)] stated that periodontitis was more prevalent in females than in males.…”
Section: Resultssupporting
confidence: 92%
“…Esse achado corrobora os dados de estudo epidemiológico anterior, que também identificou que as mulheres apresentam melhores hábitos de higiene do que os homens 20 . Isto sugere que as mulheres apresentam um padrão de higiene bucal melhor, o que pode ser um dos fatores associados à maior prevalência de doença periodontal associada ao gênero masculino, identificada em estudos anteriores 21,22 .…”
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“…Note-se que já foi identificada associação estatisticamente significativa entre a doença periodontal e o fumo 22 . Ressalta-se que, no presente estudo, foi verificada uma baixa prevalência de fumantes, o que pode ter influenciado este resultado.…”
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