Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science  2013;43(1):37-40

doi:10.5051/jpis.2013.43.1.37

Screening for diabetes mellitus using gingival crevicular blood with the help of a self-monitoring device.

Subodh GAIKWAD 1 ; Varsha JADHAV ; Abhijit GURAV ; Abhijeet R SHETE ; Hitesh M DEARDA

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Keywords

Blood glucose self-monitoring; Diabetes mellitus; Gingival hemorrhage; Periodontal diseases

Country

Republic 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.