Prevalência da doença periodontal em pacientes diabéticos atendidos na clínica escola da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease have a bidirectional correlation, so that diabetics are more likely to develop periodontitis and individuals with periodontitis and diabetes may have worse glycemic control. Therefore, knowledge of this correlation is important for effective control of both pathologies and multidisciplinary care for patients. This work aimed to understand the prevalence and periodontal condition of diabetic patients treated at the dental clinic of the Federal University of Sergipe in the last 10 years. This work was carried out cross-sectionally, through the evaluation of medical records of patients treated at the Periodontics clinic of the Department of Dentistry of the Federal University of Sergipe, Campus da Saúde João Cardoso Nascimento Júnior (DOD-HU). 1562 medical records were evaluated and a sample (N) of 102 patients diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus was obtained. Despite the limitations of the present study, the most prevalent diagnosis was Severe Generalized Chronic Periodontitis, corresponding to 32.55% of all cases.