ANALYSIS OF BLOOD GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION IN DIABETIC PATIENTS UNDERGOING TOOTH EXTRACTION

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, a world-wide increasing disease, is related to a heterogeneous group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from either defects in secretion or insulin action or even both. Many of the patients who seek dental care present systemic diseases, including diabetes, which are often unknown and not controlled. Aims and objectives: The basic aim of the study is to find the level of blood glucose concentration in diabetic patients undergoing tooth extraction. Material and methods: This study was conducted at Punjab dental hospital, Lahore during 2018. The patients selected for this study were those who suffered from diabetes. After the volunteers signed the consent form, a small sample of blood from the fingertip was taken and placed in the digital glucometer. Results: There is no statistically significant difference between the groups, regarding the evaluation period (p> 0.05). However, when comparing the periods statistically significant differences were observed (p