PREVALENCE OF APICAL PERIODONTITIS IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS IN NORTHERN INDIANS: AN ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Abstract

AIM: To study the Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

METHODOLOGY: Total of 112 controlled type 2 diabetic patients were selected for the study. The age of patients was 50 to 65 years. Out of 112 patients, 60 patients were males and 52 patients were female. All patients underwent a full-mouth radiographic survey incorporating 14 periapical radiographs. Periapical areas including periapical bone, periodontal ligament space and lamina dura, were examined in all individuals excluding 3^rd molar.

RESULTS: Out of 112 type 2 diabetic patients 87 patients were diagnosed with apical periodontitis. Out of 2800 examined teeth, 188 teeth were diagnosed with apical periodontitis and 2612 teeth were found to be not associated with apical periodontitis. Out of 2800 examined teeth, 6.71% teeth were found to be associted with apical periodontitis.

CONCLUSION: Prevalence of apical periodontitis in type 2 diabetic patients is 77.68%.