Dental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Montenegro

Background/Aim. The number of children with diabetes is constantly increasing. The aim of this study was to evaluate oral health in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus compared to healthy children. Methods. The study included 177 patients aged 10-15 years, divided into two groups. Group...

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Main Authors: Đuričković Mirjana, Ivanović Mirjana
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2021-01-01
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description Background/Aim. The number of children with diabetes is constantly increasing. The aim of this study was to evaluate oral health in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus compared to healthy children. Methods. The study included 177 patients aged 10-15 years, divided into two groups. Group T1DM, made up of children with type I diabetes mellitus. Control group was healthy children. The dental health was assessed using the DMFT index. The Plaque Index (PI) according to Silness-Löe and the Calculus Index (CI) by Green were used to determine oral hygiene. Salivary status involved determining the amount of secreted stimulated saliva and buffer capacity of the same patient. Results. In terms of average values of DMFT index of permanent teeth, there were no statistically significant differences in study groups. A significant difference in PI value in group T1DM (1.29 ± 0.56) and control group (1.01 ± 0.50) was observed (p =0.001). Also, a significant difference in CI value in group T1DM (0.09 ± 0.23) and in control group (0.03 ± 0.14) was observed (p=0.047). The average amount of secreted stimulated saliva for diabetic children was significantly lower (0.99 ± 0.14 ml/min), compared to healthy children (1.06 ± 0.20 ml/min; p=0.020). Conclusion: Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus have no more diseased teeth; however, they have more dental plaque, dental calculus and lower saliva than children in the control group. Also, our results point to the absence of preventive measures and programs in Montenegro.
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spelling doaj-art-8f57dbf9ee2e43598d294588644e5d5f2025-08-20T02:09:30ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202021-01-0178217117810.2298/VSP181202050D0042-84501900050DDental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in MontenegroĐuričković Mirjana0Ivanović Mirjana1University of Montenegro, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dentistry, Podgorica, MontenegroUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Clinic for Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry, Belgrade, Serbia Background/Aim. The number of children with diabetes is constantly increasing. The aim of this study was to evaluate oral health in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus compared to healthy children. Methods. The study included 177 patients aged 10-15 years, divided into two groups. Group T1DM, made up of children with type I diabetes mellitus. Control group was healthy children. The dental health was assessed using the DMFT index. The Plaque Index (PI) according to Silness-Löe and the Calculus Index (CI) by Green were used to determine oral hygiene. Salivary status involved determining the amount of secreted stimulated saliva and buffer capacity of the same patient. Results. In terms of average values of DMFT index of permanent teeth, there were no statistically significant differences in study groups. A significant difference in PI value in group T1DM (1.29 ± 0.56) and control group (1.01 ± 0.50) was observed (p =0.001). Also, a significant difference in CI value in group T1DM (0.09 ± 0.23) and in control group (0.03 ± 0.14) was observed (p=0.047). The average amount of secreted stimulated saliva for diabetic children was significantly lower (0.99 ± 0.14 ml/min), compared to healthy children (1.06 ± 0.20 ml/min; p=0.020). Conclusion: Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus have no more diseased teeth; however, they have more dental plaque, dental calculus and lower saliva than children in the control group. Also, our results point to the absence of preventive measures and programs in Montenegro.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2021/0042-84501900050D.pdfchilddental cariesdmf indexdiabetes mellitus, type 1oral healthoral hygienesaliva
spellingShingle Đuričković Mirjana
Ivanović Mirjana
Dental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Montenegro
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
child
dental caries
dmf index
diabetes mellitus, type 1
oral health
oral hygiene
saliva
title Dental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Montenegro
title_full Dental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Montenegro
title_fullStr Dental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Montenegro
title_full_unstemmed Dental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Montenegro
title_short Dental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Montenegro
title_sort dental health status in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus in montenegro
topic child
dental caries
dmf index
diabetes mellitus, type 1
oral health
oral hygiene
saliva
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2021/0042-84501900050D.pdf
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