IADR Abstract Archives

Interaction Between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Gingival Inflammation

Objective: Few studies have investigated the association between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and periodontal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association between GDM and periodontal inflammation. 

Method: Forty-three females with GDM and 41 non-diabetic pregnant females were included in the study. Serum samples were collected and full-mouth periodontal examination was performed consisting of plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP) and probing depth (PD). Age, smoking status and pregestational body mass index (pre-BMI) were obtained. Fasting plasma glucose levels (FPG), and HOMA index were measured. Kruskal-Wallis followed by Bonferroni-corrected post hoc Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyze the data.

Result: The women with GDM were significantly older than the non-diabetic pregnant women (P=0.001). The FPG level and HOMA index were significantly higher in the GDM group than the non-diabetic group (P <0.0001 and P<0.0001, respectively). There were no significant differences in the PI and BOP. The women with GDM revealed significantly higher PD than the non-diabetic counterparts (P=0.049). 

Conclusion: The results suggest that gingival disease may be associated with GDM. Therefore, physicians may be advised to ask for clinical periodontal evaluation of pregnant women.

Continental European Division Meeting
2013 Continental European Division Meeting (Florence, Italy)
Florence, Italy
2013
131
Scientific Groups
  • Özçaka, Özgün  ( Ege University, Izmir, N/A, Turkey )
  • Gumus, P.ınar  ( Ege University, Izmir, N/A, Turkey )
  • Akcalı, Aliye  ( University of Zurich, Zurich, N/A, Switzerland )
  • Ceyhan-ozturk, Banu  ( Aydın State Hospital, Aydın, N/A, Turkey )
  • Buduneli, Nurcan  ( Ege University, Izmir, N/A, Turkey )
    • Poster Session
    Periodontal Research-Posters
    09/05/2013