Screening for diabetes mellitus using gingival crevicular blood with the help of a self-monitoring device.
10.5051/jpis.2013.43.1.37
- Author:
Subodh GAIKWAD
1
;
Varsha JADHAV
;
Abhijit GURAV
;
Abhijeet R SHETE
;
Hitesh M DEARDA
Author Information
1. Department of Periodontics, Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College and Research Centre, Kolhapur, India. dr.spg24@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Blood glucose self-monitoring;
Diabetes mellitus;
Gingival hemorrhage;
Periodontal diseases
- MeSH:
Blood Glucose;
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring;
Capillaries;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Gingival Hemorrhage;
Gingivitis;
Glucose;
Hemorrhage;
Mass Screening;
Periodontal Diseases;
Periodontitis
- From:Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science
2013;43(1):37-40
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of study was to compare blood glucose in capillary finger-prick blood and gingival crevice blood using a self-monitoring blood glucose device among patients with gingivitis or periodontitis. METHODS: Thirty patients with gingivitis or periodontitis and bleeding on probing (BOP) were chosen. The following clinical periodontal parameters were noted: probing depth, BOP, gingival bleeding index, and periodontal disease index. Blood samples were collected from gingival crevicular blood (GCB) and capillary finger-prick blood (CFB). These samples were analyzed using a glucose self-monitoring device. RESULTS: Descriptive statistical analysis has been carried out in the present study. Data were analyzed using a Pearson's correlation coefficient and Student's t-test. A r-value of 0.97 shows very strong correlation between CFB and GCB, which was statistically highly significant (P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The authors conclude that GCB may serve as potential source of screening blood glucose during routine periodontal examination in populations with an unknown history of diabetes mellitus.
