ArticleBMJ open diabetes research & care2015
Clinical implication of blood glucose monitoring in general dental offices: the Ehime Dental Diabetes Study.
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- Screening for dysglycaemia in dental primary care practice settings: systematic review of the evidence.International dental journal · 2018Pooled it
- Immunological Diagnosis and Treatments of Periodontitis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Blood glucose screening in dental clinics as an opportunity for detection of diabetes and prediabetes: The Kyoutou Dental and Diabetes (KDD) Study.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2025Article
- Assessment of periodontitis as a predictive sign of occurrence of type-II diabetes mellitus.The Saudi dental journal · 2025Article
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- Pre-Procedure Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetic and High-Risk Patients Visiting King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital: The Role of the Dentist in Diabetes Screening.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes in the Dental Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of dentistry · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectiveWe examined whether general dentists can contribute to the detection of patients with undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes by monitoring blood glucose in dental clinics. RESEARCH DESIGN AND
methodsA total of 716 patients who visited clinics for dental treatment were enrolled and classified into 3 groups (mild, moderate, and severe) according to Kornman's criteria for periodontitis. The correlations between the casual blood glucose level, presence or absence of the history of diabetes, and/or severity of periodontitis were evaluated.
results68 patients (9.5%) had hyperglycemia (blood glucose ≥200 mg/dL). Of these patients, 20 (29.4%) did not have a history of diabetes. Blood glucose tended to be higher with greater periodontitis severity. Of the 3 groups, the severe periodontitis group had the highest proportion of patients with hyperglycemia (p<0.0001).
conclusionsPatients with dental problems could be screened for diabetes, especially undiagnosed diabetes. General dentists could function as practitioners to screen for diabetes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: UMIN-CTR 000014877.
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