| Abstrakt: |
Background: periodontal disease is an inflammatory condition of the gums and the structures supporting the tooth (periodontium and alveolar bone), importance of diabetes mellitus type 2 and their effect on the periodontal disease and the need further study about this subject. Objective: To compare the periodontal status of a group of diabetic patient with non-diabetic group. Material and method: case control study, 105 type 2 diabetics and 105 non diabetic(mean age: 50.47+_11.67) were examined in primary health center in AL-Adhamiyah sector, from the period 1 March 2018 until 1 July 2018, the periodontal parameters were recorded, the plaque index (PI),gingival index (GI), Periodontal pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and missing teeth these parameters were evaluated in a randomized half mouth examination. Result: Diabetics highly significant in PI(p=0.0001), GI(p=0.0001), CAL(p=0.0001), PPD(p=0.0001) and missing teeth(p=0.0001). Conclusion: this study showed that diabetics had more severe and higher periodontal disease, diabetics and their health care givers should be informed of these findings so that diabetic patient can seek early management of periodontal disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
