Prevalence of oral mucosal alterations in type 2 diabetesmellitus patients attending a diabetic center

Abstract

Objective: To explore an association between oral mucosal alterations and type 2 Diabetes mellitus.

Methods: This study was conducted at Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology and Baqai Medical University from September 2010 to September 2012. A total of 800 individuals’ 395 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and 405 healthy individuals were enrolled in this study. An oral clinical examination was carried out for all participants using a mouth mirror, visible light source and cotton gauze.

Results: The prevalence of oral mucosal lesions was high significantly < 0.0001; odd ratio 2.601, CI 1.929-3.509 in type 2 diabetic as compared to non-diabetic. With respect to specific oral mucosal lesions, highly significant association p < 0.0001; Odd ratio 4.275, CI 2.798-6.534 was found between coated tongue with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study did not find any association (p > 0.05) between type 2 diabetes mellitus and potentially malignant disorders.

Conclusion: This study showed that the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions was higher in type 2 diabetic than non-diabetics. This study provides evidence that diabetes has a negative influence on oral health.

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5220

How to cite this:Mohsin SF, Ahmed SA, Fawwad A, Basit A. Prevalence of oral mucosal alterations in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending a diabetic center. Pak J Med Sci 2014;30(4):716-719.   doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.5220

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