Kalra, MonikaTangade, PradeepPunia, HimanshuGupta, VipulSharma, HunnyJain, Ankita2016-11-022016-11-022016-07Kalra 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.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/178138Background: 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.enGestational diabetes mellitusperiodontal diseasepregnancyArticle