ECE2020 ePoster Presentations Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition (142 abstracts)
The bidirectional link between diabetes mellitus and oral health: A study in Albanian patients with diabetes
Marjeta Kermaj 1 , Arlind Myftari 2 , Adela Haxhiraj 1 , Edlira Elezi 1 , Grej Malo 2 , Redeona Collaku 2 , Gresa Baboci 2 , Ruden Cakonki 1 , Violeta Hoxha 1 , Dorina Ylli 1 , Thanas Fureraj & Agron Ylli 1
1UHC ‘Mother Tereza’, Endocrinology, Tirana, Albania; 2UHC ‘Mother Tereza’, Maxillofacial Department, Tirana, Albania
Background and aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic, metabolic disease that is spreading rapidly around the world. Various studies have shown the association between DM and oral health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge patients with diabetes have regarding the impact of diabetes mellitus on oral health; the role of oral hygiene care and dentists follow up.
Methodology and methods: The survey research was taken in 79 Albanian patients with diabetes, hospitalized in the Endocrinology Service. A multiple-choice questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge and their habits regarding diabetes and oral health.
Results: Participants were aged from 20 to 81(mean 59.88) years old; 44(55.7%) females and 35 (44.3%) males; elementary, middle school and high education, 34 (43%), 34(43%), 11(14%) respectively. From the results of the questionnaire the following data were observed: 35 patients (44.2%) didn’t know the direct link between DM and oral health; 65 patients (83.3%), females 41 (63%) and males 24 (37%), where 11 patients (100%) with high education, 32 (94.11%) patients with middle education and 22 patients (64.7%) with elementary education, knew the importance of oral hygiene in oral health. A low number of patients 19 (24.4%) visited the dentist regularly. There was no change between ages.
Conclusions: According to the data analysis, the awareness of the link between DM and oral health, in the Albanian patients with diabetes should be improved, particularly in the patients with lower education. Incidence and severity of oral diseases in patients with diabetes can be reduced by regularly visiting dentist.
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