DIABETES A CURSE TO PERIODONTIUM. A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY

*Shikha Dhir, Shailendra Chauhan, Dr. Bharat Kumar Gupta, Aditya Sinha, Satendra Sharma and Saumya Jaiswal

ABSTRACT

Background: Diabetes poses as a curse to periodontium due to its various negative effects which also includes formation of multiple abscess. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, which due to increased blood glucose level, seems to complicate the periodontal disease leading to increased bleeding on probing, gingival inflammation, pocket depth, loosing of teeth and bone loss along with formation of multiple abscesses. Periodontitis marks presence of various microbes in the oral cavity, which potentiates the risk of developing various systemic disease. Consequently periodontal disease and diabetes share a two way risk of complicating the respective conditions. Thus following questionnaire study is being conducted to focus on the effects the diabetes on periodontium. Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of diabetes on periodontium between different age group people. Materials and Method: This was an observational study conducted at K.D DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL. The samples were collected from KALYAN HEALTH CARE CENTRE, MATHURA, The study comprised of total 14 questions and to assess the impact of diabetes on periodontium. Face to Face interview was conducted with consenting individual participants to ensure transparency and consistency. Result: Amongst 78 participants, 63 diabetic patient complained of blurring of vision and 60 diabetic patients complained of burning sensation of mouth and tongue and patients had increased bleeding on probing. Also increased oral manifestations were found among the patients not medication for diabetes. Conclusion: Thus diabetes has negative effect on periodontium.

Keywords: probing, gingival inflammation, pocket depth.