Japan's 'Aid' to developing countries
In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Band 2, Heft 8, S. 15-20
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In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Band 2, Heft 8, S. 15-20
In: World development: the multi-disciplinary international journal devoted to the study and promotion of world development, Band 2, S. 15-20
ISSN: 0305-750X
In: Human arenas: an interdisciplinary journal of psychology, culture, and meaning, Band 2, Heft 4, S. 516-535
ISSN: 2522-5804
In: Materials & Design, Band 68, S. 195-206
In: Materials & Design, Band 28, Heft 1, S. 119-130
In: Special care in dentistry: SCD, Band 34, Heft 6, S. 273-277
ISSN: 1754-4505
ABSTRACTThe relationship between diabetes and root caries has not received much attention in the literature; therefore the objectives of the present study were to assess the root surface caries among type 2 diabetic patients and the factors affecting root surface caries. A hospital based cross‐sectional study was done among type 2 diabetics visiting a medical hospital in Bangalore. Those who had been diagnosed from at least past 5 years and were above 35 years of age were included. Among the 400 study subjects, root caries were present among 42% of the subjects. There was a statistically significant association for the presence of root caries and age (p = 0.00023), presence of periodontal pockets (p = 0.0004) and presence of loss of attachment of more than 3 mm (p < 0.0001). These findings indicate that there is a need for implementation of caries preventive measures with increasing age, and among those with compromised periodontal status among those suffering from type 2 diabetes mellitus.