Diagnostic accuracy of salivary hemoglobin, lactate dehydrogenase and Interleukin-6 to determine chronic periodontitis and tooth loss in type 2 diabetics.

Background: Salivary Hemoglobin (SH) has emerged as the mainstay non-invasive and a practicable screening method for Chronic Periodontitis. Current research aims to comprehensively assess the diagnostic value of Salivary Hb (SH) in comparison with Salivary IL-6 (SIL-6) and levels of Salivary lactate dehydrogenase enzyme (SLDH) amongst Type II Diabetes subjects having Chronic Periodontitis (CP) and associated tooth loss.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional comparative investigation, 240 individuals with at least 15 remaining teeth, ranging in age from 30 to 70, were chosen and Group I controls were defined as follows: healthy (HbA1c levels ≤6.