Frequency of Tooth Wear amongst Adult Population Suffering from Diabetes Mellitus visiting Dental T. Hospital in Mardan
Umar Nasir, Ariffullah Khan, Haseeb Ahmad, Maryum Bibi, Maheen Anis, Aamna Javed
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ABSTRACT
Objective: To conclude the
frequency of tooth wear in permanent dentition of adults suffering from
diabetes mellitus.
Study Design: Cross-Sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: Dental OPD of Bacha
Khan College of Dentistry from 1st January 2021 to 30th
June 2021.
Methodology: Three hundred known
diabetic patients who gave positive history of diabetes mellitus were randomly
selected. Knowledgeable consent was attained from all subjects. Patients were
clinically examined for tooth wear: erosion, attrition, abfraction and
abrasion.
Results: There were 166 (55%) males and 134 (45%) female patients respectively. The
prevalence of tooth wear among diabetic individuals was as high as 62%.
Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus is
common disease in adult population and it cruelly impacts 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 instruct the
patient about the importance of hygiene care and risk of tooth wear and should
carry out screening for tooth surface loss as a part of their routine dental
examination in diabetic patients.
Key Words: Tooth wear, Diabetes mellitus,
Xerostomia, Attrition, Abrasion, Abfraction, Erosion