The association of periodontal disease and metabolic control of type 1 adult patients with Diabetes at Tygerberg hospital, Cape Town

Abstract

Periodontal disease is chronic inflammation of the periodontium. The inflammation can affect the gingival connective tissue or can progress, into the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. Periodontal disease is a co-morbidity of diabetes and affects diabetics with poor control and suppressed immunity. This study compared the periodontal status of adults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) with their diabetic metabolic control. This cross-sectional study was conducted in adult patients diagnosed with T1DM. PD was assessed using the AAP as well as EFP 2017 classification. Periodontal parameters (bleeding index, periodontal pocket depth and radiographical bone loss) were assessed and the periodontal health of the diabetic patient was compared to their glycemic control.