Volume : VI, Issue : X, October - 2017
Assessment of Periodontal disease status in type 1 diabetic and non diabetic subjects aged 6 to 17 years in Bengaluru, India
Dr. Kadambari Ambildhok, Dr. H. L Jayakumar, Dr. Piyusha Hanji, Dr. Vineet Vinay
Abstract :
Background: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus has oral health implications
Aims: The present study aims to assess and evaluate difference in the periodontal disease burden and oral hygiene practices amongst Type 1 diabetic and non–diabetic subjects aged 6 to 17 years.
Methods and Material: The study comprised 108 type 1 diabetics and 216 ages and sex matched non–diabetic subjects, the evaluation of periodontal status was done using the periodontal disease index. Student’s t test, chi–square, fisher exact test and regression analysis was used for statistical analysis.
Results: Diabetic subjects had significantly higher scores of PDI index (p<0.01) when compared to the non–diabetic subjects.
Conclusions: Poor glycaemic control and inadequate oral hygiene practices in type 1 diabetics increases periodontal disease burden.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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Dr. Kadambari Ambildhok, Dr. H.L Jayakumar, Dr. Piyusha Hanji, Dr. Vineet Vinay, Assessment of Periodontal disease status in type 1 diabetic and non diabetic subjects aged 6 to 17 years in Bengaluru, India, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-6 | Issue-10 | October-2017
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Dr. Kadambari Ambildhok, Dr. H.L Jayakumar, Dr. Piyusha Hanji, Dr. Vineet Vinay, Assessment of Periodontal disease status in type 1 diabetic and non diabetic subjects aged 6 to 17 years in Bengaluru, India, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-6 | Issue-10 | October-2017
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