Journal of Biomedical Research and Reviews

Abstract

Background : Although factors such as #diabetes, smoking, age, gender are known to act in the development and severity of periodontal disease, we aimed to investigate the association between diabetes, smoking and periodontal status in a group of eldery.

Methods : A group consisting of 205 #dentate adults aged 55 years and older were selected according to their good #oralhygiene, lack of other #systemicconditions. Periodontal involvement was assessed according to maximum #periodonta probing depth (PPD) and divided in groups with less than 4 mm PPD, and with PPD of 4 mm or more. The diabetic condition was self-reported.

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The Association between Diabetes, Smoking and #PeriodontalDisease in Group of Romanian Aged Patients by Cristina Gabriela Puscasu in BJSTR