Periodontal disease as a potential risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Nishu Vakil; Sheikh Ishaq; Abhishek Singh

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

Periodontal disease as a potential risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Nishu Vakil, Sheikh Ishaq, Abhishek Singh

Abstract :

Background- Literature gap exists for relationship between lipid profile and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with periodontal health status, in both healthy and diabetic patients. Aim- To analyze the association among lipid profile, oral glucose tolerance test with periodontal health/disease dependent variables in healthy, diabetic and impaired glucose tolerance subjects. Methods- Blood and periodontal examination was done for 100 patients. Subjects having community periodontal index (CPI) score of 2 or more and CPI loss of attachment score of 0 and above, were included for this study. All these patients underwent biochemical tests for OGTT and Lipid profile analysis. Results- Out of total 100 study subjects, 25 patients were found to be periodontally healthy and 75 periodontally diseased; 40 subjects had IGT, and 13 had diabetes and the rest of the subjects that is, 47 had NGT. LDL levels in patients with NGT and IGT were found within normal range, while it was higher than normal in patients with diabetes. Mean total cholesterol and mean HDL values were within normal range for all OGTT patient types. Conclusion- This study observed that as the periodontal condition and OGTT scores worsen, the TG levels and LDL levels also follow the same trend. Suspected cases should be screened for diabetes and deranged lipid profile in dental practice.