Reduction of HbA1c levels following nonsurgical treatment of periodontal disease in type 2 diabetics.
OBJECTIVE
A study was made of the effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment upon blood glucose control in type 2 diabetics with periodontal disease.


METHODS
A pre-post repeated measures analytical design was used, with a PubMed search of the related articles published up until December 2008.


RESULTS
The improvement in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) after nonsurgical periodontal treatment on comparing the baseline (8.0290+/-1.5539) and final values (7.7806+/-1.5636) was 0.2483+/-0.1171, and proved statistically significant (p=0.042).


CONCLUSIONS
A decrease in HbA1c was observed after treatment, thus indicating improved blood glucose control in type 2 diabetics with periodontal disease.
Montoya-Carralero
José Ma
JM
University of Murcia, Spain.
Saura-Pérez
Manuel
M
Canteras-Jordana
Manuel
M
Morata-Murcia
Isabel Ma
IM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human