Abstract
Objectives: The associations between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and untreated dental caries was examined. This study hypothesized that there would be a positive association between T2D and the prevalence of decayed permanent teeth (DT) in representative Korean adults. Methods: The information was derived from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2011-2012. Sociodemographic and lifestyle variables, anthropometric and biochemical status, metabolic health and glucose tolerance status, oral health behaviors, and dental caries index were evaluated. Results: The number of DT had a positive association with degree of fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) (p-value = 0.045 and 0.007, respectively). The levels of FPG and HbA1c increased with the number of DT (p for trend = 0.009 and 0.004, respectively). The prevalence of untreated caries uncontrolled T2D participants was about 26% higher than those with normal glucose tolerance levels after adjusting for potential confounders including diets and socioeconomic status (OR [95% CI] = 1.26 [1.02, 1.56]). Conclusions: T2D is an independent risk indicator for untreated caries in Korean adults.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-175 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Community Dental Health |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 Sep |
Keywords
- Dental caries
- Diabetes mellitus
- Epidemiology
- Metabolic diseases
- Nutrition survey
- Oral health
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health