Does periodontal inflammation affect glycosylated haemoglobin level in otherwise systemically healthy individuals? – A hospital based study | Zendy

Rosamma Joseph Vadakkekuttical | Zendy; Priyanka Chand Kaushik | Zendy; Jerry Mammen | Zendy; Joseraj Manaloor George | Zendy

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Does periodontal inflammation affect glycosylated haemoglobin level in otherwise systemically healthy individuals? – A hospital based study

Author(s) -

Rosamma Joseph Vadakkekuttical,

Priyanka Chand Kaushik,

Jerry Mammen,

Joseraj Manaloor George

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

singapore dental journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569

H-Index - 11

eISSN - 2214-6075

pISSN - 0377-5291

DOI - 10.1016/j.sdj.2017.08.002

Subject(s) - medicine , periodontitis , body mass index , chronic periodontitis , prediabetes , gastroenterology , diabetes mellitus , c reactive protein , gingivitis , waist , oral hygiene , inflammation , dentistry , type 2 diabetes , endocrinology

Microbial biofilm and host susceptibility play an important role in the initiation and progression of periodontitis. Periodontitis is considered the sixth complication of diabetes mellitus and a bidirectional relationship exists between diabetes and periodontitis. This cross-sectional observational study was undertaken to evaluate the glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level in chronic periodontitis.

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