Comparative clinical evaluation of glycosylated haemoglobin level in healthy and chronic periodontitis patients: A chairside diagnostic method.
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2015-09
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Objective and Background: Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level can consequently be
interpreted as an average of the blood glucose present over the past 3–4 months. Periodontitis
is associated with glycemic control in patients with diabetes. The purpose of this study was to
determine the level of HbA1c in healthy and periodontitis patients who were previously not
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods: A total of 40 patients were selected for study and divided into two
groups. Group 1 included patients with a healthy periodontium, and Group 2 included patients
suffering from chronic periodontitis. Finger stick blood was collected by special collection unit
(A1CNOW+® Bayer Health Care, Tarrytown New York, USA), for estimating level of HbA1c.
Result: Both groups showed similar HbA1c levels clinically with slight increase in levels in the
test group, but was statistically significant (test ‑ 5.66 ± 0.35%, control ‑ 5.17 ± 0.3% P = 0.003).
Conclusion: Indians are at a high‑risk of developing periodontitis and diabetes. These data
suggest a possible link between periodontitis and glycemic control in nondiabetic individuals,
periodontal disease may be a potential contributor to the development of type 2 diabetes.
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Chronic periodontitis, diabetes mellitus, finger stick blood, glycosylated haemoglobin
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Srinivasa T S, Agrawal Parul, Goyal Pravesh, Farista Sana, Sowmya N K, Deonani Sushmita. Comparative clinical evaluation of glycosylated haemoglobin level in healthy and chronic periodontitis patients: A chairside diagnostic method. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2015 Sept-Oct; 26(5): 504-507.