Nutrition for diabetic patients and oral health

Yesmine Jallouli; Ali Zohra Hadj; Sami Fitouri; Syrine Trabelsi; Olfa Lajili; Imen Hedfi; Chaima Jemai; Yosra Htira; Mami Faika Ben

doi:10.1530/endoabs.99.EP855

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Endocrine Abstracts (2024) 99 EP855 | DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.99.EP855

ECE2024 Eposter Presentations Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition (383 abstracts)

Nutrition for diabetic patients and oral health

Yesmine Jallouli , Zohra Hadj Ali , Sami Fitouri , Syrine Trabelsi , Olfa Lajili , Imen Hedfi , Chaima Jemai , Yosra Htira & Faika Ben Mami

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National Institue Of Nutrition and food technology, dapartment C, tunis

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic pathology with multivisceral repercussions, and the oral cavity is no exception. Oral disorders in diabetic patients are frequent and varied, negatively influencing their oral quality of life.

Objective: The aim of our work was to determine the link between the diet of the diabetic subject and oral health.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at INNTA among 30 diabetic inpatients. Data were collected on the basis of a pre-established questionnaire, a biological check-up, a 24-hour dietary survey, a frequency survey and dietary habits.

Results: We enrolled 30 diabetic patients. The sex ratio F/H was 0.6. The mean age of our population was 45.94±14.52 years. Type 2 diabetes predominated (67%) and was poorly controlled in 97% of patients, 50% of whom were treated with insulin. The average age of diabetes was 11.37±9 years. According to the analytical study, there was a significant correlation between mucosal inflammation and diabetic nephropathy, as well as between periodontitis and diabetic retinopathy. Iron, calcium and chromium deficiency was significantly correlated with the number of decayed and decayed teeth. Gingival inflammation was significantly correlated with excess intake of simple sugar and thiamine.

Conclusion: Oral pathologies are an integral part of the complications of diabetes, which must be managed early to preserve patients’ oral quality of life.