Abstract:
Objective:
Oral pathological findings are often associated with diabetes mellitus. The aim of the study was to assess the frequency
of oral findings among diabetic patients of both genders.
Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional observational study was conducted from February 2017 to November 2017 at Bahria University Dental
Hospital & Mamji Hospital, Karachi. A total of 363 diagnosed patients of diabetes mellitus were selected for the study.
A questionnaire was designed and oral clinical examination was performed. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS
version 23.
Results:
A total number of 363 diagnosed patients of diabetes mellitus were included in the study. Among these 187 (51.52%) were
male and 176 (48.48%) were female. The overall oral mucosal findings were predominantly present in male diabetic patients
as compared to females.
Conclusion:
The result of this study showed a high prevalence of oral pathological findings in diabetic patients
