Title
Assessment of alveolar bone loss in diabetic patients with class II composite resin restorations
Authors
Abdo Mohammed Mohammed Abdulrazzaq*
Affiliation
Department of Preventive Dental Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia; *Corresponding author
Abdo Mohammed Mohammed Abdulrazzaq - E - mail: amabdulrazzaq@nu.edu.sa; Phone: +96 6561855610
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received October 1, 2024; Revised November 5, 2024; Accepted November 5, 2024, Published November 5, 2024
Abstract
This study evaluated the impact of Class II composite resin restorations on alveolar bone loss in diabetic patients by comparing those with restorations to a control group without such treatments at the Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Saudi Arabia. A total of 64 diabetic patients were divided into two groups: control group G1 (n=32) with no composite resin restorations and test group G2 (n=32) with composite resin restorations. Metrics assessed included plaque index (P.I), gingival index (G.I), HbA1c levels, and alveolar bone loss percentage. Results showed that test group G2 had higher mean values for P.I (2.73 vs. 2.51), G.I (2.53 vs. 2.22), and alveolar bone loss (48.28% vs. 44.16%) compared to control group G1. HbA1c levels were slightly lower in G2 but not significantly different. Significant differences were found in P.I, G.I, and alveolar bone loss between the groups (p-values: 2.767e-06, 2.895e-13, and 3.585e-08, respectively). Diabetic patients with composite resin restorations exhibited poorer oral hygiene, greater gingival inflammation, and increased alveolar bone loss. Enhanced preventive care and monitoring are recommended for these patients. However, clinically, this highlights the importance of careful material selection, enhanced periodontal monitoring, and tailored preventive care to prevent further bone loss and maintain oral health in diabetic patients.
Keywords
Class II composite restorations, alveolar bone loss, plaque index, gingival index, diabetic, periodontal health.
Citation
Abdulrazzaq, Bioinformation 20(11): 1485-1488 (2024)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
