Prevalence of oral lesions in adult diabetic patients referred to dentistry faculty of tabriz university of medical sciences between 2009-2014

Abstract

Diabetes has many complications that because of the complexity of the mechanism of disease, yet many of the complications are unknown, understanding these effects and preventing them can be very helpful for planning to deal with diabetes. considering the need for a better understanding of the disease and its complications, and controversies in the other articles in the field of oral complications in the patients , we conducted this study on prevalence of oral lesions in adult diabetic patients referred to dentistry faculty of Tabriz University of medical sciences between 2009-2014. Methods and Materials Subjects in this descriptive study included adult diabetic patients referred to dental faculty of Tabriz University of medical sciences between 2009-2014. the date obtained from this study were analyzed by using SPSS-15 and descriptive statistical methods. Results The results showed that the prevalence of majority of invested oral lesions including periodontal, soft tissue, precancerous and tumoral lesions in diabetic patients were more than healthy people Conclusion Regarding the high prevalence of all investigated oral lesions except oral candidiasis, geographic tongue and aphthous in diabetic patients in comparison with healthy people, a close cooperation between patients, the physicians and dentists is needed to improve general and oral health condition of diabetic patients. .