ABSTRACT

Conclusion:

It was concluded from the data that incidence of dental caries, gingival diseases and dental prosthesis complications in diabetics were found to be higher in comparison with non-diabetics and after the provision of complete oral hygiene, and such complications can be reduced.

Results:

The average age of patients was 47.7±12.3, with no significant gender related differences (p= 0.204). 12 patients (%14.6) had total dental prosthesis and 11 patients (%13.4) had partial dental prosthesis. It was found that diabetics have a worse oral prosthesis adaptation, and also a higher prevalence of infection and oral ulceration in comparison with non-diabetics (r= 0.112, p<0.05). In addition, a high incidence of oral dehydration (n= 64, 78%, r= 0.204, p<0.06) in diabetic patients was considered as a reason for these complications. It was determined that in diabetic patients, incidence of dental and gingival infection (r= 0.104, p0.01), delayed recovery (r= 0.102, p<0.05), and incidence of recurrence in infection (r= 0.154, p<0.05) was significantly higher than in non-diabetics. Furthermore, it was found that the incidence of dental caries and the progress rate of caries was higher in diabetics (p<0.06).

Material and Methods:

Dental disease consultation records of 82 diabetic patients were collected (59 females) and the results were discussed in comparison with the dental examination results obtained from the same aged non-diabetics 25 individuals (14 females).

Objective:

The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of dental prosthesis and related complications, and assessment of the progress rate and result of dental caries in diabetic patients.