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QUEZADA CARRERA, José Carlos et al. Periodontal disease in type 2 diabetic patients with and without obesity from Lima, Perú. Rev. Estomatol. Herediana [online]. 2015, vol.25, n.4, pp.278-287. ISSN 1019-4355.

Objectives: To determine the presence and characteristics of periodontal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with and without obesity. Material and Methods: Population consisted of patients diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (DM); 170 patients were divided among 85 obese diabetic patients and 85 diabetic patients not obese, obese patients 55 were women and 30 were men, in the non-obese group 37 were female and 48 male cases. Community Periodontal Index Modified and data recording sheet approved by WHO were used, clinical evaluation was performed taking into account, pocket depth and the presence of dental bifurcation. Results: Periodontal pockets of 4-5 mm in obese patients were 83.53% and 16.47% presented pockets = 6 mm, while in the group without obesity 90.59% showed pockets of 4-5 mm and 7.06% presented pockets = 6 mm while 2.35% (2 cases) had no pockets. Conclusion: No differences in the signs of periodontal disease patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with obesity and non-obese.

Palabras clave : Diabetes mellitus; inflammation; obesity; periodontal disease.

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