The proportions of periodontal diseases among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending at the National Healthcare Network (NHN), Mirpur Centre, Dhaka
Date
2012-07Author
Mahmud, Shaikh Zakir
Alif, Sheikh Mohammad
Tarafder, Monowar Ahmad
Hossain, Sarder Mahmud
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This cross sectional study was conducted to find out the proportions of periodontal diseases among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending at the National Healthcare Network (NHN), Mirpur centre, Dhaka using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. The sample size was 120 patients. The mean age of the patients was 46.95±10.31. Proportion of periodontitis was the highest 56% followed by gin givitis 32.5%, periodontitis with endodontic lesions 5% necrotizing periodontal diseases 4.2% and periodontal abscesses 2.5%. A highly sign ficant association was found between education and knowledge about cleaning teeth before going to bed and after breakfast p=0.O00f More than half ofthe patients (55%,) applied improper technique or method of tooth brushing followed by 39.2°o who applied mixed technique and the rest 5.8°o applied proper technique respectively. There was no significant relationship betii een current smokers and periodontal diseases, chewing betel leaf was significantly associated with occurrence of periodontal diseases (‘p=0.O48,). These periodontal diseases are multi-factorial and the factors responsible for these diseases are preventable.
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- Bangladeshi Journal [94]