Comparative Study Of Antidiabetic Medications In Periodontitis At Tertiary Care Hospital Of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

Objective: To assess periodontitis among diabetes mellitus patients at a tertiary care hospital of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.Methodology: This observational study was conducted at Isra Medical University Hospital, Hyderabad and included 100 patients from dental OPD of hospital. A self-structured questioner was used to determine frequency of periodontitis.Results: Out of 100 cases, 57% were male and 43% female. We found that 69% with diabetes had periodontitis. Most common complication observed were obesity and Xerostomia in 37%. Results showed a relation-ship between periodontal disease and glycaemic control in diabetes.Conclusion: High sugar level effects oral health and periodontitis, gum inflammation and Xerostomia were observed in most patients.