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Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Fu Yun1, Elena I Firkova, Lin Jun-Qi
1Department of Periodontal and Oral Diseases, Guanghua College of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen Univesity, Guangzhou, China.
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The AIM of this study was to evaluate the effect of non-surgical therapy on clinical variables and glycemic control on type 2 diabetics with chronic periodontitis.
Patients And Methods:
Forty six type 2 diabetics with chronic periodontitis were randomized into two groups (group A and group B). Treatment included scaling and root planning for group A plus systematic use of doxycycline in both groups. Assessment was made prior to and 16 weeks following the therapy.
Results:
Analysis of data showed that both groups had clinical and glycated hemoglobin (HbAlc) improvement after the treatment. Group A had a statistically significant reduction of plaque index and bleeding on probing scores compared with controls (P < 0.05) at 16 weeks.
Conclusion:
These results suggest that non-surgical therapy is of value in maintaining periodontal health and may be beneficial in reducing blood glucose level in type 2 diabetics with chronic periodontitis.
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