Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science (SIMATS), Saveetha University Chennai, India
Research Article
Prevalence of Periodontitis Detected in Periapical Radiographs in Diabetic Patients Visiting a Private Dental College
Author(s): Bharathi R and Manjari Chaudhary*
Background
Diabetes is a well predictable risk factor for periodontal disease and in converse; periodontitis is thought to affect the systemic inflammatory condition, insulin resistance and lipid and glucose metabolism. Periodontal disease is the destruction of the tissues that support the tooth by accumulation and maturation of oral bacteria on teeth. Microorganisms in combination with individual host susceptibility and environmental factors are the main etiologic factors of periodontal diseases. Systemic diseases, steroid hormone variations, nutritional deficiency, the intake of drugs, diabetes, tobacco smoking and other conditions have comprehensive and profound effects on the host, resulting in an increased response to bacterial plaque accumulation. The prevalence of diabetes in India is diverse in different regions of the country.
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