Evaluation of gingival blood as a minimally invasive screening tool for diabetes mellitus among 40–59-year-old adults in dental clinics: A cross-sectional study

Evaluation of gingival blood as a minimally invasive screening tool for diabetes mellitus among 40–59-year-old adults in dental clinics: A cross-sectional study

Objective: To evaluate a quick, safe, and minimally invasive method to screen for diabetes using gingival blood with the help of self-monitoring glucometer during periodontal examination. Materials and Methods: A hospital–based, cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 40–59-year-old di...

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Main Authors: Indumathi K Partheeban, Preetha Chaly, Indra Priyadarshni, Mohammed Junaid, J E Nijesh, S Vaishnavi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus
gingival blood glucose
gingival glucometry
minimally-invasive
periodontitis
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2017;volume=28;issue=2;spage=144;epage=150;aulast=Partheeban

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