Évaluation de l’hygiène buccodentaire dans une cohorte de patients diabétiques. Résultats d’une étude préliminaire chez 100 sujets diabétiques de type 1 et 2
(2015) Louvain médical — Vol. 134, n° 9, p. 493-497 (2015)
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- (en) [Evaluation of buccodental hygiene in a cohort of diabetic patients] Results of a preliminary study involving 100] Patients suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. There is a close relationship between diabetes, Type 2 in particular, and periodontal disease. Indeed, diabetes increases the risk of periodontal lesions, and its etiopathogenic mechanisms have been demonstrated. Conversely, periodontal disease also raises the risk of (pre)diabetes. Moreover, periodontal therapy has been associated with an improved glycemic control, as evaluated by glycated hemoglobin. In view of such a bilateral relationship, preventing periodontal disease appears of utmost importance in diabetic patients. This study sought to evaluate, by means of five open questions, the degree of dental and oral hygiene in a cohort of 100 patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who were followed-up in a university diabetes outpatient clinic. Our preliminary results revealed that most patients (90%) underwent at least one daily tooth brushing and one annual visit (60%) to their dentist. However, only 26% of study participants used an interdental brush. Bleeding during tooth brushing was reported by one-third of individuals, in particular those with Type 1 diabetes. In conclusion, oral hygiene is essential in diabetic subjects. Our study revealed relatively satisfactory results, which could however be optimized in terms of prevention.
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Tshongo, M. C., Preumont, V., Reychler, H., Rahelić, D., & Buysschaert, M. (2015). Évaluation de l’hygiène buccodentaire dans une cohorte de patients diabétiques. Résultats d’une étude préliminaire chez 100 sujets diabétiques de type 1 et 2. Louvain médical, 134(9), 493-497. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/35407 (Original work published 2015)