Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue
April 2022
Purpose: To investigate the periodontal health status of type 2 diabetes patients in the Endocrinology Department of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, to explore relevant influencing factors of chronic periodontitis, so as to provide epidemiological basis for targeted prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: Periodontal examination and questionnaire survey of patients with type 2 diabetes who visited the Endocrinology Department of Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital from November 2018 to December 2018 were conducted. Criteria in "Basic Methods for Oral Health Survey" recommended by WHO was referred to check and score the relevant periodontal indicators, including probing depth, bleeding on probing, attachment loss, calculus index, plaque index, etc.