FREQUENCY OF DENTAL CARIES IN TYPE 2 DIABETICS VERSUS NON- DIABETICS A CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY IN PRIVATE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI

Authors

  • Talha M Siddiqui Department of Operative Dentistry, Baqai Dental College, Medical University (BMU) Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Aisha Wali R&D Department, Baqai Dental College, Baqie Medical University(BMU) Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Murtaza Nazar Department of Operative Dentistry, Baqai Dental College, Medical University (BMU) Karachi, Pakistan
  • Ahmad Masaud Department of Operative Dentistry, Baqai Dental College, Medical University (BMU) Karachi, Pakistan
  • Wali Rahman Department of Operative Dentistry, Baqai Dental College, Medical University (BMU) Karachi, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i04.185

Keywords:

Caries Index, Dental caries, Diabetes Mellitus, Oral health, Risk assessment

Abstract

Objective:

The current study was conducted to assess the frequency of dental caries in type 2 diabetics versus non-diabetics.

Materials and Methods:

A cross sectional study was conducted from August2018-October 2018 amongst Type II Diabetics and non- diabetics attending the Diabetic Outpatient Department (OPD) in Baqai Institute of Diabetology, Nazimabad and out -patient Department of Oral Diagnosis, Baqai Dental College. The sample size was estimated using Open Epi version 3.03a by taking 27% prevalence rate with 95% confidence interval and α =5%. The sample size calculated is 300.A consecutive sampling method was done and 150 patients with type II diabetes and 150 non- diabetic patients were examined. Data was analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 22.

Results:

The frequency of dental caries in type II diabetic patients was found to be 42.7% and 42% in non-diabetic patients. The results were statistically significant.

Conclusion:

There is an association between dental caries and type II diabetes mellitus but there was less difference reported in prevalence of dental caries amongst diabetics and non- diabetics.

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Talha M Siddiqui, Aisha Wali, Murtaza Nazar, Ahmad Masaud, & Wali Rahman. (2020). FREQUENCY OF DENTAL CARIES IN TYPE 2 DIABETICS VERSUS NON- DIABETICS A CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY IN PRIVATE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 10(04), 8–12. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v10i04.185

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 04 (2020): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

Section

Original Article

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