PREVALENCE OF PERIODONTITIS AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS IN NORTHERN INDIA: AN ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Dr. Sumanta Kumar Kolay, Dr. Meena Thiyam* and Dr. Mobeen Khan
ABSTRACT
Aim: Prevalence of periodontitis among type 2 diabetic patients. Material and Methods: The present study was carried out in Northern Indian Population. Total of 1000 Patients (700 males and 300 females) satisfying the inclusion criteria were selected of the study. Results: Out of 1000 patients, 700 (70%) were male patients and 300 (30%) were female patients. Out of 1000 patients 804 (80.4%) patients were diagnosed with periodontitis and 196 (19.6%) patients were not diagnosed with periodontitis. Conclusion: People with type 2 diabetes must be considered at risk for peridontitis and people with diabetes should be informed of this risk.
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