OBJECTIVE To compare the periodontal status of a group of diabetic Coloured and Black communities of South Africa with a non-diabetic group. STUDY DESIGN Sixty-seven type 2 diabetics (mean age: 49.3 +/- 8.97) and 67 non-diabetics (mean age: 47.6 +/- 8.85) were examined. The plaque index (P1I), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) were recorded on Ramfjord...

BACKGROUND Studies have demonstrated that periodontal disease is associated with the development of systemic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate which markers among various systemic disease parameters are affected by periodontal treatment in patients with T2DM. METHODS Twelve patients with T2DM were given oral hygi...

Although an association between periodontal status and liver abnormalities has been reported, it has not been described in relation to metabolic syndrome (MetS), which often coexists with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We examined the association of a combination of liver abnormality and MetS with periodontal condition in Japanese adults, based on the level of alcohol consumption. In 2008, ...

This study was conducted to identify factors associated with periodontal disease in a Jordanian population using principal component and factor analysis techniques. Subjects were 603 dentate patients aged 15-65 years attending dental teaching clinics at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. Their oral hygiene and periodontal status were assessed using plaque index, gingival index, pr...

different studies have reported contradictory results about the effect of osteoporosis on periodontal status. we performed this study to evaluate the periodontal status of menopausal women by methods with enough accuracy and confidence.this study was performed based on the evaluation of bone mineral density using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in 2010. a total of 60 patients who met the inclu...

BACKGROUND The validity of the surveys on self-reported smoking status is often questioned because smokers underestimate cigarette use and deny the habit. It has been suggested that self-report should be accompanied by cotinine test. This report evaluates the usefulness of serum cotinine test to assess the association between smoking and periodontal status in a study with a large sample populat...