Clinical, statistical, histological and immunohistochemical aspects of periodontal changes in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Background: Both diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontal disease are the most widespread chronic inflammatory diseases that affect a very large number of the population worldwide.

Aim: This study's aim was to compare the status of dental hygiene in a group of patients with DM, with patients in the control group, and to histologically analyzing the gum from the subjects with DM.

Patients, Materials And Methods: The study sample was made up of 53 control subjects and 107 diabetics aged 19-80 years old.