CLINICAL FORMS OF PERIODONTAL DISEASE IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

Background: Although several studies have been reported a higher prevalence of periodontal disease in patients with diabetes, many of these researches must be carefully evaluated because different ways to define diabetes were used as well as various periodontal parameters. Objective: The study evaluated the prevalence and the severity of periodontal disease in diabetic patients according to the duration of the diabetes, type of treatment and the presence of complications. Methods: We conducted a prospective study on 78 patients admitted in CF Hospital Iasi, 48 diabetics and 3o nondiabetic, who received a dental evaluation. Results: Periodontal disease is more severe in diabetic patients and is frequently associated with other diabetic complication .Metabolic control is an important variable in the onset and progression of periodontal disease. Conclusion: Prevention and early diagnosis of periodontal disease in diabetic patients may be extremely important in order to prevent large and irreversible alveolar bone losses