Influence of the metabolic control in patients with type 1 diabetes on their oral health status and the need for orthodontic treatment in a group of Spanish children (aged 6-12 years): a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of good metabolic control, based on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, on oral health status and the need for orthodontic treatment in children.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was carried out at the Dental Clinic of the University of Salamanca (Spain) during the years 2020 and 2024. A total of 260 children with type 1 diabetes (aged between 6 and 12 years) participated. The sample was divided into two study groups based on their metabolic control: good metabolic control (HbA1c < 7%) (n = 130) and poor metabolic control (HbA1c > 7%) (n = 130). Oral health status was assessed using the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth index for permanent teeth (DMF-T) and the need for orthodontic treatment using the Denta

SUBMITTER: Curto A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11776116 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature