Abstract

EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TREATMENT OF CHRONIC CATARRHAL GINGIVITIS IN CHILDREN WITH DIABETES MELLITUS IN LONG-TERM OBSERVATIONS

Highlights

  • In order to achieve the aim, 50 children with chronical catarrhal gingivitis (CCG) aged 12 years were treated

  • Epidemiological studies in recent years indicate a significant prevalence with an increasing tendency to periodontal disease

  • general factors play a significant role in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases

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Introduction

In order to achieve the aim, 50 children with CCG aged 12 years were treated. All patients with diabetes underwent the hospitalization in the department of endocrinology of the municipal institution “Regional Pediatric Clinical Hospital” in Chernivtsi. 18 somatically healthy children were taken for the treatment of CCG. The first group (control) included 18 somatically healthy children with CCG, while the second group (comparison) consisted of 25 children with a background of CGG and diabetes mellitus. Children of groups 1 and 2 were treated in accordance with the protocols of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine for the provision of medical care in the specialty “Pediatric therapeutic dentistry”. The third group (main) included 25 children with CGG and diabetes, who underwent the treatment with the oral use of drug “Kvertulin” 1 tablet 3 times a day, “Imupret” 25 drops 3 times a day, and multivitamin complex “Pikovit” 1 tablet 1 time a day after meal until complete resorption in the oral cavity, overall for 20 days. A solution of tooth elixir “Exodent” was prescribed for irrigation of the oral cavity (1 tsp per 1⁄4 cup of water after each meal and toothbrushing for 1-2 minutes)

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