Effects of Osteoporosis along with Diabetes Mellitus on the Periodontal Status of Post-Menopausal Indian Women - A Cross-Sectional Double-Blind Study.

Ninad Milind Padhye; Lopa Kishor Mehta

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Effects of Osteoporosis along with Diabetes Mellitus on the Periodontal Status of Post-Menopausal Indian Women - A Cross-Sectional Double-Blind Study.

Ninad Milind Padhye, Lopa Kishor Mehta

Abstract :

Aim – Periodontitis, an inflammatory condition of the tissues surrounding the tooth, is a complex multifactorial disease. Diabetes mellitus (DM) and osteoporosis are considered well–established risk factors for periodontal disease. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the periodontal health status in middle–aged and elderly women with osteoporosis versus those with DM along with osteoporosis.

Material and method – 30 post–menopausal women were divided into two groups – Group A (osteoporosis) and group B (osteoporosis + DM) based on the glycosylated hemoglobin. T–score, gingival and periodontal index were evaluated and compared using independent student’s t–test and Pearson’s correlation co–efficient.

Results – The average T–score for group A and B were –1.69 and –2.04 respectively. A higher gingival (p = 0.01) and periodontal index (p = 0.007) was noted in group B.

Conclusion – Periodontal destruction is more severe in subjects with DM with osteoporosis than subjects with only osteoporosis.