Abstract
Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes mellitus, is a silent epidemic which affects large number of people around the world and is directly related to the oral health status of the patients.
 Objectives: To know the level of oral health and its impact on daily performance in adult population with Diabetes.
 Methods: A cross sectional study was comprised of group of 100 diabetic patients (males=68, females=32) from the OPD of Dhaka Dental College and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical college, Dental unit of Dhaka. Oral health status is assessed by WHO described DMFT caries index and CPITN (community periodontal index treatment need). And oral impact on daily performance is determined by a modified form of OIDP index. Clinical examinations were included for the assessment of Dental Status. Chi-square was used for statistical evaluation.
 Results: Mean DMFT of the study population of Decayed, Missing and filled tooth were 3.89±3.35, 3.04±2.66 and 3.87±2.66 However, in case of CPITN index of the study population, Supragingival or subgingival pocket more than 6mm was in 32% cases. Mean scores of overall impacts on daily performances (OIDP) was 2.18±1.85. Bivariate analysis revealed that the self-reported oral impacts from the participants were not significantly associated (p≥0.05) with those who were diagnosed with presence of periodontal pockets more than 6 mm (32%).
 Conclusions: Oral health is an essential part of general health. Despite dental caries was comparatively low in diabetics, periodontal status was compromised which affected the participant’s daily life chiefly through difficulty in eating. Routinely follow-up of dental problems of the diabetics and oral health education is much required.
 Update Dent. Coll. j: 2021; 11 (1): 7-10
Highlights
It is globally recognized that people living with a disability in developing countries are among the poorest, weakest and most vulnerable
Peterson (2003) suggested of 3 aspects for better oral health promotion, which are 1) oral health is the most composition of general health 2) oral health was related in general health and 3) oral health is the most important indicator of quality of life [3]
A cross-sectional study was conducted among the Diabetic patients attending out-patients departments of Dhaka Dental College and Hospital (DDCH) and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical college(ShSMC), Dental Unit of Dhaka city from June 2019 to December 2019 to assess the impact of oral health on their routine life
Summary
It is globally recognized that people living with a disability in developing countries are among the poorest, weakest and most vulnerable. Peterson (2003) suggested of 3 aspects for better oral health promotion, which are 1) oral health is the most composition of general health 2) oral health was related in general health and 3) oral health is the most important indicator of quality of life [3] They can affect the ability to take food, speak and socialize without active oral problems and contribute to ones’ general well-being [4]. It is nonexistent in many developing countries, where high prevalence of preventable oral diseases exists; with dental caries as the leading cause of tooth loss and over 70% require periodontal treatment [5]. Follow-up of dental problems of the diabetics and oral health education is much required
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