Oral Mucosal Lesions Prevalence among Diabetic Patients at Jammu, India.

Dr. Ashanka Bhardwaj; Dr. Mehak Dogra; Dr. Sukrant Sharma; Dr. Sambit Prasad; Dr. Raashiv Bhardwaj

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Oral Mucosal Lesions Prevalence among Diabetic Patients at Jammu, India.

Dr. Ashanka Bhardwaj, Dr. Mehak Dogra, Dr. Sukrant Sharma, Dr. Sambit Prasad, Dr. Raashiv Bhardwaj

Abstract :

Aim and objective: To evaluate the prevalence of oral mucosa lesions among diabetic patients in, Patna, Bihar, India. Material and Method: A cross- sectional observational study was conducted among diabetic patients (n=150), aged between 10-70 years, who visited the dental dep of medical hospital during a three month period. They were interviewed regarding the history of diabetes mellitus, any abusive habits like smoking, chewing tobacco or alcoholism. Patients with type I and II diabetes were included in the study. Smokers, ex-smokers, alcoholics and patients with immunosuppressant disease associated with diabetes were excluded from the study. Gingival and periodontal diseases were not taken into account. Result: Among the 150 diabetic patients, 100 (67%) were females and 50 (33%) males. Most of them were between the age group of 55-70 years. Most of the patients (114, 76%) subjects had oral mucosal lesions. Denture stomatitis observed in 36 (24%), followed by angular chelitis in 22 (14.6%), fissured tongue in 18 (12%), lingual varicosities in 14 (9.3%), sialolith among 10(6.6%), xerostomia in 8 (5.3%) and oral lichen planus in 6 (4%) subjects. Conclusion: Denture stomatitis, angular cheilitis, fissured tongue and lingual varices are the common oral lesions; mostly associated with type II diabetes.