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Comparison of Self-Perceived Oral Health, Periodontal Inflammatory Conditions and Socioeconomic Status in Individuals With and Without Prediabetes
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 07/31/2012
Javed F et al. - Self-perceived gingival bleeding and clinical periodontal inflammation were severe in patients with prediabetes as compared with controls. An underprivileged socioeconomic status (SES) aggravated periodontal conditions in patients with prediabetes.
Methods- Thirty-nine individuals [19 patients with prediabetes (test group) and 20 control individuals (control group)], at least 20 years old were included.
- Plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing depth (4 to <6 mm and ≥6 mm) and number of missing teeth were recorded.
- Fasting blood glucose levels were recorded, and marginal bone loss was measured on radiographs.
- SES, education status, self-perceived oral health, family history of diabetes and tobacco habits were also investigated.
- Mean ages of individuals in the test and control groups were 40.6 and 42.3 years, respectively.
- Plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing depth (4 to <6 mm and ≥6 mm) and number of missing teeth were higher in the test group as compared with the control group (P < 0.05).
- Premolar and molar marginal bone loss was higher in the test group as compared with the control group (P < 0.001).
- Self-perceived bleeding gums was more often reported by individuals in the test group as compared with the control group.
- A poor SES and education status was higher among individuals in the test group as compared with the control group (P < 0.001).
