Castellanos PDR, Domínguez SL

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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus fosters the appearance of oral diseases in the elderly.
Objectives: Identify the most common oral alterations and risk factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methods: A cross-sectional observational descriptive study was conducted. The study universe was 52 patients from Consultation Office No. 13 of Héroes del Corynthia polyclinic cared for from 2016 to 2017 at H and 21st University Dental Clinic in the municipality of Plaza de la Revolución. The variables analyzed were age, sex, oral health status, risk factors and oral manifestations.
Results: 55.7 % of the elderly patients were in the 60-69 age group, and 59.4 % of the total patients involved in the study were women. 44.2 % had a fairly favorable oral health status. 34 had dental caries, 31 periodontitis and 25 gingivitis. 59.6 % were obese.
Conclusions: Obesity was the prevailing risk factor. The oral alterations most commonly found were dental caries, periodontitis and gingivitis.