Assessment of two‑way relationship between periodontal disease and gestational diabetes mellitus: A case–control study.
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2016-07
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Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is glucose intolerance which begins during
pregnancy. Few studies have examined the association between periodontal disease and GDM.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the association between periodontal disease and GDM.
Materials and Methods: The study population comprised ninety patients, out of which thirty
were cases and sixty were controls. All cases underwent a laboratory screening test for GDM
between 24 and 30 weeks of gestation based on the recommendation of the obstetricians and
gynecologists. To assess the periodontal status, a full‑mouth periodontal examination assessing
the probing depth, periodontal depth, bleeding on probing, clinical attachment level, and
gingival recession was performed on all study participants by a single trained examiner. Tests
for associations were performed using Chi‑square statistics and multivariate logistic regression
analysis.
Results: None of the periodontitis conditions was found to be a significant predictor of GDM.
In GDM patients, 70% of females were having periodontal disease whereas non‑GDM patients
77% of patient had periodontal disease.
Conclusion: The present study did not show any positive association between periodontal
disease and GDM.
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Gestational diabetes mellitus, periodontal disease, pregnancy
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Kalra Monika, Tangade Pradeep, Punia Himanshu, Gupta Vipul, Sharma Hunny, Jain Ankita. Assessment of two‑way relationship between periodontal disease and gestational diabetes mellitus: A case–control study. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2016 July-Aug; 27(4): 392-396.