.

ISSN 2063-5346
For urgent queries please contact : +918130348310

A Comparative Study of Serum Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels and Periodontal Therapy in Smokers and Non-Smokers with Chronic Periodontitis Patient

Main Article Content

Sakshi Gaind, Tushar Pruthi, Akash Raj Sharma, M. Shalini, Bikram Singh Brahma, Shivani
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.sa1.501

Abstract

Background and aim: Smoking is the major risk factor for periodontitis, and affects the extent and severity of disease. Glucose can bind irreversibly to hemoglobin, through a non-enzymatic reaction to form glycosylated hemoglobin. Because it is based on the average life span of an erythrocyte, serum glycosylated hemoglobin levels reflect glycemic control over the previous one to three months. The aim of this study assess the serum glycosylated hemoglobin levels and clinical outcome in smokers and non–smokers with chronic periodontitis following periodontal therapy. Methods: A total of 40 subjects (Group I- 20 Non-Smokers, Group II- 20 Smokers) in the age group of 20-40 years participated in this study. Both groups received initial periodontal therapy. Clinical parameters such as plaque index, gingival index, extent and severity index were evaluated at baseline and 3 months after initial periodontal therapy. Serum glycosylated hemoglobin was investigated at baseline and 3 months in both groups. The statistical tests used were paired t-test. Results: After 3 months initial periodontal therapy both the groups exhibited improvement in clinical periodontal parameters. However, statistically significant results were observed in all the clinical periodontal parameters. When the post treatment clinical periodontal parameters and serum glycosylated hemoglobin levels were evaluated, statistically non-significant differences were obtained in both the groups. Conclusions: Initial periodontal therapy is effective tool in periodontal diseases. This study demonstrated that Group-I and Group II showed significant improvement in all clinical periodontal parameters and serum glycosylated hemoglobin levels after 12 weeks.(www.actabiomedica.it)

Article Details