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Aeeza Malik
Pakistan
Research Article
Frequency of Dental Caries and Level of Risk among Type II Diabetics
Author(s): Maria Moin*,Aeeza Malik
Maria Moin*,Aeeza Malik
Objective: To identify the dental caries status and evaluate its risk among patients with type II diabetes mellitus (Type II DM).
Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out among 100 patients with type II DM, selected through consecutive sampling technique from Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre Department of Endocrinology, Karachi. The data was collected from 30-70 years old type II DM patients during the month of September 2013. After taking the consent, the dental caries status was recorded by using Decayed, Missed, Filled, Teeth (DMFT) index and the level of caries risk by Caries Assessment Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) form. Oral examination was performed by a single trained examiner under daytime light using dental mirror and ball ended probe on mobile dental units.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-1122.1000334