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. 2014 Dec;4(Suppl 3):S161-5.
doi: 10.4103/2231-0762.149026.

In-dental office screening for diabetes mellitus using gingival crevicular blood

M V Ramoji Rao  1 , M Vinay C Reddy  2 , Shyam S Sunder  3 , Balaram Kolasani  4 , Garipineni Kiranmai  5 , K Ramesh Kumar  6
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In-dental office screening for diabetes mellitus using gingival crevicular blood

M V Ramoji Rao et al. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent. 2014 Dec.

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Abstract

Aim: To evaluate whether during routine periodontal examination blood from gingival tissues can be used for determining glucose levels.

Materials and methods: Thirty patients with gingivitis or periodontitis and bleeding on probing (BOP) were chosen. The following clinical periodontal parameters were noted: probing depth, BOP, gingival bleeding index, and periodontal disease index. Blood samples were collected from gingival crevicular blood (GCB) and capillary finger prick blood (CFB). These samples were analyzed using a glucose self-monitoring device.

Results: Descriptive statistical analysis was carried out in the present study. Data were analyzed using a Pearson's correlation coefficient and Student's t-test. An r-value of 0.97 shows very strong correlation between CFB and GCB, which was statistically highly significant (P < 0.0001).

Conclusions: The authors conclude that GCB may serve as potential source of screening blood glucose during routine periodontal examination in populations with an unknown history of diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: Blood glucose self-monitoring; diabetes mellitus; gingival hemorrhage; periodontal diseases.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
ARKAY GLUCOCARD 01, OneTouch Horizon Blood Glucose Monitoring System, USA
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The SMD was introduced intraorally with the test strip in place and blood was allowed to flow onto its reactive area according to the manufacturer's instructions
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Fingerstick
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