To compare the efficacy of plasma glucose level, finger capillary blood, and gingival crevicular blood to measure blood glucose level in chronic periodontitis patients

To compare the efficacy of plasma glucose level, finger capillary blood, and gingival crevicular blood to measure blood glucose level in chronic periodontitis patients

Background: A high number of patients with Periodontitis may have undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetes is an associated risk factor for chronic periodontitis and has several other oral symptoms including dry mouth and oral infection. Expanding the role of the dentist may prove to be an effic...

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Main Authors: Shireen Singh, Amit Bhardwaj, Priyanka Chopra, Sujata Masamatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Sciences
Subjects:
Chronic periodontitis
diabetes mellitus
finger capillary blood
gingival crevicular blood
plasma glucose level
Online Access:http://www.ijds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-4003;year=2019;volume=11;issue=2;spage=71;epage=76;aulast=Singh

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