Oral health care and behavioral study of among adults with Diabetes

Abstract

Introduction: In diabetic patients, dental caries is more common, with poor control or high blood glucose levels, smoking, and oral bacterial infections, ulcers, fungal infections, dry mouth (xerostomia), tartar, and calculus. loses early. Aim: The effects of oral care and behavior on diabetic patients and identify factors related to knowledge of oral health. Methods: The study included patients with diabetes based on a questionnaire and document format using a correlation model for the quantitative survey method. The study included 151 people aged 20-70 with diabetes. Results: The most common oral problems in people with diabetes, 68% (87) reported dry mouth, 37.5% (48) had loose teeth, 40.6% had gingivitis, and 36.7% had caries. The most common oral symptoms, such as dry mouth, loose teeth, gingivitis, tooth decay, and bleeding gums, are directly or positively related to fasting blood glucose control. Summary: Correlation analysis shows that oral lavage, dental visits, and tobacco use, oral hygiene are related to the development of dental and oral diseases and oral disease duration of diabetes, glucose control and insulin use most problem of diabetes with patients. Low levels of education, smoking, poor brushing, length of toothbrush use, and use of dental floss are the main risk factors for people with diabetes.