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To examine the saliva and blood for indicators of cell destruction patients with gum disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis
Registration Number
CTRI/2024/06/069584
Lead Sponsor
DrJanani M G
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Adult males or females with healthy periodontium and with no systemic conditions

Adult males or females with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and periodontitis

Diabetes defined as those patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and are on oral hypoglycemic drugs for past one year with HbA1c lesser than equal to 10%

Periodontitis defined as those patients with periodontal probing pocket depth greater than or equal to 6mm,clinical attachment loss greater than or equal to 5mm,full mouth plaque score greater than 20%,full mouth bleeding score greater than 10% with radiographic evidence of bone loss extending to middle or apical third of the root with at least 20 natural teeth excluding third molars

Exclusion Criteria

Patients under immunosuppressants and or antibiotics and or anti inflammatory medications and or any drugs that could influence the periodontium for past 6 months

Pregnant or lactating mothers

History of current and past smokers

Previous history of periodontal or orthodontic therapy

Patients receiving iron replacement therapy for anemia

Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with HbA1c greater than 10%

Patients with a history of any other systemic disease other than type 2 diabetes mellitus and those patients under insulin therapy will be excluded

Subjects not willing to participate and not willing to give consent

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
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