Assessment Of The Association Of Periodontal Disease Among Diabetic And Non Diabetic Patients - A Retrospective Study

Chronic periodontitis is a common cause of poor oral health globally. Diabetes has been unequivocally confirmed as a major risk factor for periodontitis. The risk of periodontitis is increased by approximately threefold in diabetic individuals compared with non-diabetic individuals. Those at higher risk of this preventable and easily treatable condition need to be identified so that efforts can be taken to decrease disease burden and subsequent consequences. The aim of the study was to compare the prevalence of chronic periodontitis among patients with and without diabetes visiting a private dental institution. Data was collected from 86,000 patient case sheets who visited a private dental college from June 2019 to March 2020 of the patients visiting OP. The data was tabulated and the statistics were done using Chi-square test in SPSS software. Prevalence of chronic periodontitis was high among diabetic patients when compared to individuals without diabetes among the Chennai population and showed a female predilection and more occurrence in older age (36-52 years) (Chi-square test, p=0.000<0.05). Individuals with diabetes have a higher prevalence for periodontitis especially females. As diabetes mellitus is a strong risk factor for periodontitis, there is a need for targeted education regarding dental hygiene and proper management of diabetic conditions to reduce this preventable condition.