FREQUENCY OF DENTAL CARIES IN TYPE 2 DIABETICS VERSUS NON- DIABETICS A CROSS- SECTIONAL STUDY IN PRIVATE HOSPITALS OF KARACHI

Objective: The current study was conducted to assess the frequency of dental caries in type 2 diabetics versus non-diabetics. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from August2018-October 2018 amongst Type II Diabetics and non- diabetics attending the Diabetic Outpatient Department (OPD) in Baqai Institute of Diabetology, Nazimabad and out -patient Department of Oral Diagnosis, Baqai Dental College. The sample size was estimated using Open Epi version 3.03a by taking 27% prevalence rate with 95% confidence interval and α =5%. The sample size calculated is 300.A consecutive sampling method was done and 150 patients with type II diabetes and 150 non- diabetic patients were examined. Data was analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 22. Results: The frequency of dental caries in type II diabetic patients was found to be 42.7% and 42% in non-diabetic patients. The results were statistically significant. Conclusion: There is an association between dental caries and type II diabetes mellitus but there was less difference reported in prevalence of dental caries amongst diabetics and non- diabetics.