Association of glycemic variability and sociodemographic determinants with periodontal health in children with type 1 diabetes: a cross-sectional study from Turkiye.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periodontal complications are frequently reported in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1DM), yet evidence linking continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) metrics to pediatric periodontal status is limited. We assessed periodontal health in T1DM versus healthy peers and examined associations of HbA1c and CGM-derived metrics-including coefficient of variation (CV), time in range (TIR), and time below range (TBR)-with periodontal indices, alongside sociodemographic determinants.

Methods

In this single-center cross-sectional study (age 7-12 years), T1DM participants (n = 52) were compared with healthy controls (n = 26). Periodontal outcomes were Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), and simplified Basic Periodontal Examination (s-BPE). CGM summaries (preceding 14-30 days) we

SUBMITTER: Yılmaz GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12950240 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature