Oral Health Status of Hospitalized Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes is associated with poor oral health, as well as reduced access to dental care. A large percentage of patients hospitalized in the United States carry a diagnosis of diabetes; however, the oral health status of patients with diabetes who are hospitalized is unknown.

Methods

All patients meeting inclusion criteria on the general medicine service of a tertiary care hospital were invited to participate. Subjects were asked about their access to dental care and perceptions of their oral health. A dental hygienist conducted examinations, including decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) and periodontal screening and recording (PSR) indices on a subset of subjects.

Results

The 105 subjects had a mean age of 69 ± 12 years and a median A1C of 7.5 ± 2.1%.

SUBMITTER: Simon LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7026757 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature