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Effie Edsor1,2, Mathew Jose3, S Sajesh3
1Research Scholar, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Background:
The aim of this study is to assess whether there is a difference in the wound healing process following the extraction of a tooth between type 2 diabetes patients on oral hypoglycemic medications and nondiabetic patients.
Methods:
Patients referred for dental extractions were divided into two groups: diabetics on oral hypoglycemic and nondiabetic patients. Random blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels were recorded for all participants. Extractions were performed under local anesthesia, and cases of delayed healing were noted. Statistical analyses were done.
Results:
Pain and healing were assessed on postoperative day 3, day 7, and day14. No significant association between delayed extraction socket healing and diabetic patients was noted.
Conclusion:
This study did not support the traditional belief that diabetics are more prone to delayed healing in tooth extraction. Type 2 diabetics on oral hypoglycemic medications can be managed in the same way as nondiabetic patients for dental extractions.
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