Open Access<p>A Case–Control Study of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontitis in Saudi Arabian Adults</p>
Author(s) -
Mir Faeq Ali Quadri,
Hammam Ibrahim Fageeh,
Wael Ibraheem,
Abbas Jessani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s288681
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontitis , odds ratio , diabetes mellitus , confidence interval , case control study , dentistry , endocrinology
The relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and periodontitis is bidirectional and has been investigated. However, the evidence from the middle-eastern region is sparse. The current report assessed the association between uncontrolled T2DM and periodontal status from a sample of the Saudi Arabian adult population.