Abstract
AIM: To study the Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Type 2 Diabetic Patients METHODOLOGY: Total of 112 controlled type 2 diabetic patients were selected for the study. The age of patients was 50 to 65 years. Out of 112 patients, 60 patients were males and 52 patients were female. All patients underwent a full-mouth radiographic survey incorporating 14 periapical radiographs. Periapical areas including periapical bone, periodontal ligament space and lamina dura, were examined in all individuals excluding 3rd molar. RESULTS: Out of 112 type 2 diabetic patients 87 patients were diagnosed with apical periodontitis. Out of 2800 examined teeth, 188 teeth were diagnosed with apical periodontitis and 2612 teeth were found to be not associated with apical periodontitis. Out of 2800 examined teeth, 6.71% teeth were found to be associted with apical periodontitis. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of apical periodontitis in type 2 diabetic patients is 77.68%.
Highlights
Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder, a syndrome characterized by abnormalities in carbohydrate, lipid & protein metabolism that result either from profound or absolute deficiency of insulin or from target tissue resistance to its cellular metabolic effects [1]
Aim: To study the Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Methodology: Total of 112 controlled type 2 diabetic patients were selected for the study
Out of 112 type 2 diabetic patients 87 patients were diagnosed with apical periodontitis
Summary
Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder, a syndrome characterized by abnormalities in carbohydrate, lipid & protein metabolism that result either from profound or absolute deficiency of insulin or from target tissue resistance to its cellular metabolic effects [1]. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the commonest form of diabetes & its prevalence is 2.4% in rural population & 11.6% in urban population. The primary driver of the epidemic of diabetes is the rapid epidemiological transition associated with changes in dietary patterns & decreased physical activity as evident from the higher prevalence of diabetes in the urban populations. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with serious health consequences. Diabetics are associated with depression of natural defence against infection, increases the risk of periodontal and periradicular diseases. The effect of diabetes on periradicular tissues which differs structurally
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