ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2025
Assessment of oral health status and practice among diabetic and nondiabetic participants.
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Introduction: Patients with diabetes are diagnosed and managed through family practice. They are more likely to have more severe periodontal disease. Good oral hygiene can prevent oral health problems. This study explored and identified the status, practice, and prevalence of oral hygiene among patients with diabetes compared with nondiabetic patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study of dental health care clinic patients was conducted using questionnaires and a validated oral examination tool, the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: A total of 238 participants enrolled in the study (46.6%) had diabetes mellitus. The mean age of the participants was 40.01 ± 13.03 years. Diabetics' Oral Hygiene Index (OHI) mean was 2.72 ± 1.19, compared with 2.02 ± 1.08 in nondiabetics ( Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of poor oral hygiene among patients with diabetes compared to nondiabetics which calls for multidisciplinary diabetic care in family practice to ensure the optimal quality of care.
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