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OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes was estimated to increase with age and can reach 3.5%. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes in the elderly patients who attended a dental clinic and to find common risk factors. METHODS: Male patients, older than 50 years, attended their first dental visit to the School of Dentistry for a period of two years, and it was proposed to evaluate undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. Periodontal, biochemical, microbiological examinations, nutritional profile, and physical activity were performed. RESULTS: A total of 106 patients were examined, 6 (5.6%) had diabetes, and 37 (34.9%) had prediabetes without prior diagnosis. The severity of periodontitis was greater in patients with diabetes. Most of the patients were overweight and had increased systolic blood pressure. Patients with prediabetes and periodontitis had a low adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Tannerella forsythia was present in more patients with periodontitis, and the prevalence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is practically absent in groups with periodontitis, except for the group with diabetes. CONCLUSIONS: In the population studied, the prevalence of patients without a diagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes was very high and underestimated. The increased severity of periodontitis in patients with diabetes and in conjunction with the high level of cortisol seen in patients with periodontitis, especially those with diabetes, emphasize the dysregulation of the immunoinflammatory system. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: It is essential to add all this data to our dental practice to cover patient health with a broader landscape.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Periodontite , Estado Pré-Diabético , Humanos , Masculino , Idoso , Estado Pré-Diabético/diagnóstico , Estado Pré-Diabético/epidemiologia , Estado Pré-Diabético/complicações , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/diagnóstico , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/epidemiologia , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/etiologia , Prevalência , Periodontite/complicações , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: Recent studies have suggested that periodontal disease is a risk factor for low birth weight (LBW) with other multiple factors. A cross-sectional study was undertaken to help further evaluate the proposed association between periodontal disease and infant birth weight. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Caucasian pregnant women (n=152), aged 14-39 years, were enrolled while receiving prenatal care. Dental plaque, probing depth, bleeding on probing and clinical attachment level were recorded and three groups were made: healthy group (HG) (n=38), gingivitis group (GG) (n=71) and periodontitis group (PG) (n=43). At delivery, birth weight was recorded. RESULTS: Infant mean weight at delivery was 3293.9+/-508.1 g. The total incidence of preterm birth and LBW infants was 5.3% and 4.6%, respectively. The incidence of LBW infants was 3.5% in term gestations and 25% in preterm gestations. Mothers height correlated with infant birth weight (p=0.03). Significant difference in birth weight existed between mothers with <1.55 m (3229.23+/-462.57) and those with > or =1.65 m (3475.55+/-505.07). In the group of women >25 years old infant mean weight in HG was 3588.33+/-531.83, being lower in GG (3466.75+/-334.45) and even lower (3092.60+/-592.94) in PG (p=0.0198). Bleeding on probing was significantly greater in women with <2500 g infants (40.2+/-21.8%) compared with 2500-3499 g (18.6+/-15.1%) and > or =3500 g (17.1+/-16.1%) (p=0.009). CONCLUSIONS: Periodontal disease in normal Caucasian pregnant women, older than 25 years, is statistically associated with a reduction in the infant birth weight. These data provide new evidence on the relationship between periodontal disease and birth weight.
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Peso ao Nascer , Doenças Periodontais/complicações , Complicações na Gravidez , Adolescente , Adulto , Estatura , Estudos Transversais , Placa Dentária/complicações , Feminino , Idade Gestacional , Hemorragia Gengival/complicações , Gengivite/complicações , Humanos , Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso , Recém-Nascido , Recém-Nascido Prematuro , Perda da Inserção Periodontal/complicações , Bolsa Periodontal/complicações , Periodontite/complicações , GravidezRESUMO
Present regulations on the issuance of dental licenses are very different between the United States of America and the European Community. Two different mechanisms attempt to arrive at the fairest possible solution: licenses controlled by either national and/or local examinations in the United States, and licensing by credentials in the European Community. Both are compared and discussed