Introduction:Periodontal disease is among the most common inflammatory diseases. Diabetes is a risk factor for greater periodontal destruction. Periodontitis is recognized as the sixth serious complication of diabetes. The aim of the present study was to compare the community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) of type 2 diabetic patients compared to nondiabetic patients referred to Ahvaz Golestan Hospital in 2017-2018.
Materials and methods: The present analytic epidemiological study was conducted on 115 type 2 diabetic patients and 115 nondiabetic patients (age range, 35-60 years) referred to Ahvaz Golestan Hospital. The subjects were selected, randomly. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants .
Demographic parameters including age, gender, education level and data about frequency of dental visits , blood glucose indices and CPITN index were collected. Data were analyzed using a Chi-Square analysis and SPSS.
Results: The CPITN index in diabetic patients was significantly higher than nondiabetic patients. The difference of CPITN index regarding behavior of tooth brushing, frequency of dental visits, age, and education level was significant between two groups, but concerning the gender no significant difference was found between two groups.
Conclusion: People with diabetes are more likely to experience periodontal disease. The results of present study indicated that diabetic patients need more periodontal treatment, but the gender did not affect these results. This could be explaining the destructive effect of diabetes on periodontitis tissues and decreased salivary secretion. Therefore, diabetes education programs are recommended.
Keywords:Periodontal disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN)