4. Prevalence of Tooth Wear among Adult Population Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus-Presenting in A Tertiary Care Hospital of Taxila Cantt; A Descriptive Study
Syeda Sameen Zehra Rizvi1, Maimoona Siddiq2, Aamir Rafique1, Muhammad Uzair1, Naila Zakria1 and Syed Zuhair Mehdi2
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the prevalence of tooth wear in permanent dentition of adults suffering from diabetes mellitus.
Study Design: Descriptive / Cross Section Study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Dental College, HITEC-IMS, Taxila Cantt for a duration of 3 months, from October 2020 to December 2020.
Materials and Methods: A total of 200 patients who gave positive history of diabetes mellitus were randomly selected, informed consent was acquired from all subjects. Patients were clinically examined for tooth wear: attrition, erosion, abrasion and abfraction. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 27. Chi square test was applied for statistical significance.
Results: Out of 200 subjects, 58% were males and 42% were females, 124 individuals had presence of tooth wear and 76 subjects had no tooth wear, 33 patients were found to have good glycemic control while 86 and 81 number of individuals had moderate and poor glycemic control respectively.
Conclusion: Diabetes Mellitus is common disease in adult population and it severely effects the oral health of an individual. Tooth wear is common finding in diabetic patients due to xerostomia. When patient is diagnosed as diabetic, the dentist should educate the patient about the significance of hygiene maintenance and possibility of tooth wear and should carry out screening for tooth surface loss as a part of their routine clinical exam in diabetic patients.
Key Words: Tooth wear, Permanent Dentition, Diabetes Mellitus, Attrition, Abrasion, Abfraction, Erosion
Citation of article: Rizvi SSZ, Siddiq M, Rafique A, Uzair M, Zakria N, Mehdi SZ. Prevalence of Tooth Wear among Adult Population Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus-Presenting in A Tertiary Care Hospital of Taxila Cantt; A Descriptive Study. Med Forum 2021;32(6):15-18.