Oral Yeasts Carriage in Prediabetic Smokers and Nonsmokers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Habitual smoking and prediabetes are independent risk factors for increased oral yeasts carriage (OYC); however, no studies have compared OYC amongst cigarette smokers and nonsmokers with and without prediabetes. The aim was to fill this research gap.

Methods

Ninety-two participants were included and categorised into 4 groups: group 1, prediabetic (haemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] levels, 5.7%-6.4%) cigarette smokers; group 2, cigarette smokers without prediabetes; group 3, prediabetic nonsmokers; and group 4, nonsmokers without prediabetes. Patient demographics and HbA1c levels were recorded. Data on duration of smoking habit (pack-years) and family history of smoking were collected. Information on daily toothbrushing and flossing and most recent visit to a dentist/dental

SUBMITTER: Almeslet AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11976553 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature