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ArticleMedicine and pharmacy reports2021

Evaluation of gingival and periodontal status in obese and non-obese type II diabetic patients - a cross sectional study.

Kenniyan Kumar SriChinthu, Velusamy Pavithra, G S Kumar, Harikrishnan Prasad, Perumal Prema, Thuckanickenpalayam Ragunathan Yoithapprabhunath, Nagarajan Rangarajan

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Kenniyan Kumar SriChinthuOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, KSR Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tamilnadu, India.
Velusamy PavithraOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, KSR Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tamilnadu, India.
G S KumarOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, KSR Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tamilnadu, India.
Harikrishnan PrasadOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, KSR Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tamilnadu, India.
Perumal PremaOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, KSR Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tamilnadu, India.
Thuckanickenpalayam Ragunathan YoithapprabhunathOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tamilnadu, India.
Nagarajan RangarajanOral and Maxillofacial Pathology Department, Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Tamilnadu, India.
Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences · IN

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objectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate gingival and periodontal status in obese and non-obese type II Diabetic Patients.

methodsThe study population comprised of 75 subjects visiting the outpatient department of our institution, divided into three different groups, group 1 (obese diabetic), group 2 (non-obese diabetic), and group 3 (obese, non-diabetic). Diabetic status was assessed with HbA1c values and obesity status was assessed by body mass index (BMI) score greater than or equal to 30 kg/m

resultsThe mean gingival index score in group 1, group 2, and group 3 were 1.58, 1.54, and 1.25, respectively. Gingival status was poor among obese and non-obese diabetic subjects (Groups 1 and 2) when compared with obese non-diabetic patients (Group 3). The periodontal status showed that periodontal pockets were increased in diabetic obese group (15.4%), followed by diabetic non obese (4.66%), and non-diabetic obese (2%) group respectively and loss of attachment was severe in diabetic obese group (60.7%), followed by diabetic non obese (45.9%) and non-diabetic obese (15.3%) respectively.

conclusionGingival and periodontal status was poor in the obese diabetic group compared to non-obese diabetic and obese non diabetic group. Hence, the risk of gingivitis and periodontitis in obese diabetic patients should be addressed earlier to prevent further complications and achieve a good oral health status.

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diabetes mellitusgingivitisobesityperiodontitis

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