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ArticleJournal of dental sciences2021

Glycated hemoglobin influence on periodontal status, pathogens and salivary interleukins in type II diabetic Tunisian subjects with chronic periodontitis.

Asma Kassab, Yosra Ayed, Shadia A Elsayed, Soha Fuad Alqadi, Nora Abdelgawad, Marwa Mrag, Faten Ben Amor

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Article in Journal of dental sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. [Comparative Analysis of Oral and Gut Microbiota Composition in Children Aged 3-5 Years With Different Body Mass Indexes in Urumqi].Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition · 2025
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Asma KassabResearch Laboratory of Oral Health and Bucco-Facial Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Yosra AyedDepartment of Oral Basic Science, Taibah University, Dental College & Hospital, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwrah, Saudi Arabia.
Shadia A ElsayedDépartement of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Soha Fuad AlqadiDepartment of Orthodontics and Pediatric, Dental College & Hospital, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwrah, Saudi Arabia.
Nora AbdelgawadDepartment of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Marwa MragResearch Laboratory of Oral Health and Bucco-Facial Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Faten Ben AmorResearch Laboratory of Oral Health and Bucco-Facial Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
University of Monastir · TNAl-Azhar University · EGTaibah University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background/purposeStudies have shown that there is a possible correlation between the amount of glycated hemoglobin and the periodontal status. The goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and the prevalence of gingival pathogens and circulating interleukin levels in type II diabetic Tunisian subjects. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe research included four groups; 30 healthy subjects (H group), 30 non-diabetic subjects suffering from chronic periodontitis (CP group). Type-II diabetic patients were divided according to HbA1c level into 30 adequately-controlled type-II diabetes subjects (HbA1c ≤ 7 percent (ATIID&CP group)) and 30 inadequately-controlled type-II diabetes subjects and HbA1c > 7 percent (ITIID&CP group). Clinical periodontal condition parameters and assessment of salivary interleukin IL-1beta, IL-6 and IL-10 were assessed. Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction used for detection of Subgingival biofilm of periodontal pathogens.

resultsClinical parameters analyzed were positively associated with HbA1c levels (p < 0.05).

conclusionHBA1c levels affect periodontal status, pathogens and salivary interleukins in Type-II diabetic Tunisians with chronic periodontitis, compared with stable and chronic periodontitis groups and can interact with periodontal infections and increase the inflammatory state.

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Chronic periodontitisDiabetes mellitusGlycated hemoglobinInterleukinsPathogens

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PMID33854710
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