Author(s)

Naheed Farhana¹, Sajedul Asif Farzan²

¹The Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
²Pioneer Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Background: Maintaining good oral health and metabolic control is crucial for living a long and fulfilling life. Many developing and disadvantaged nations are experiencing a rise in oral disorders. As a developing country, Bangladesh faces significant challenges in meeting the oral health care needs of its population, as well as other health sector demands. Preventive measures are always a better approach to avoiding oral diseases. Good metabolic control and proper oral hygiene practices can help prevent oral diseases and unhealthy oral conditions. Method: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted between December 2022 and May 2023 using convenience sampling, involving 44 patients with diabetes mellitus. The study consisted of two phases: 1) a questionnaire survey and 2) an intraoral clinical examination. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Data screening and entry were performed using SPSS version 25.00, with all analyses conducted through the SPSS software. Results: A total of 44 participants made up the analyzable sample, with 51% male and 49% female. The largest proportions were in the 18 - 36 years and 51 - 70 years age groups. A substantial 77.3% of individuals reported a family history of diabetes mellitus, while 15.9% did not. The dataset includes information from these participants, revealing diverse demographics and health-related variables. It highlights a significant proportion of individuals with strong oral health awareness, regular blood sugar monitoring, and concerns about oral complications related to diabetes. However, there is room for improvement in diabetes management, as a notable percentage exhibited poor metabolic control in the oral health evaluation. Conclusions: A population-based cross-sectional study exploring the association between glycemic control in diabetes mellitus and severe oral lesions and periodontal diseases in adults aged 25 and older found that individuals with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus have a significantly higher prevalence of severe oral lesions and periodontitis than those without diabetes, after controlling for age, education, smoking status, and calculus.

Oral Health, Metabolic Control, Diabetes Mellitus, Periodontal Disease, Glycemic Control, Oral Lesions, Preventive Care, Cross-Sectional Study, Oral Hygiene Practices, Family History of Diabetes, Blood Sugar Monitoring, Oral Complications, SPSS Analysis, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Farhana, N. and Farzan, S. (2024) Diabetes Mellitus and Its Influence on Dental Health: Evidence-Based Approaches to Treatment and Care. Voice of the Publisher, 10, 323-349. doi: 10.4236/vp.2024.104026.