IS THERE A CORRELATION BETWEEN POOR ORAL HEALTH AND DIABETES: QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY
- Dr. Zainbganayah Hasan Sulimani, Dr. Manal Abdulaziz Murad, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Khardali , Dr. Fayza Salman Al fifi , Dr. Meshael Saeed AlQahtani, Dr. Sarah Nuri AlQattash, Dr. Abdulrahman Ahmed Almuntashiri , Dr. Abdullah Nasser Alkhalefah , Dr. Sarah Abdullah Almuhandir , Dr. Huda Ali Al Aswad , Dr. Waad Mohammed Bajaber , Dr. Elaf Emad Ashgan , Dr. Osama Emad Kordi , Dr. Abdulla Khalid Sagga, Lina Ali Al Nahdi
Publication date
January 2022
DOIAbstract
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant relationship between oral health and diabetes mellitus. The study is a cross-sectional analytical study, that used an e-form questionnaire, collecting 1095 participant. The questionnaire is designed to assess the common signs and symptoms of different common oral diseases, especially periodontal disease. Results showed that 9.6% of participants were diabetics. Significant relationship between symptoms and signs of dental disease and being a diabetic was found. Conclusion has been made that diabetes has a negative effect on oral health
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