The prevalence of periodontal disease in diabetic patients treated at a dental specialty center in a city in the state of Pará

Objective: To analyze the prevalence of periodontal disease in patients with diabetes mellitus registered at the Type III Dental Specialty Center in a municipality in the state of Pará. Methods: In this study, we will analyze the bidirectional relationship between the two, since one influences the development of the other. The methodology applied was a field study with a descriptive, retrospective approach and quantitative analysis, with 60 medical records from the CEO - Specialized Dental Centre, in the city of Santarém - PA. The descriptive procedures were analyzed using absolute and relative data (frequencies and percentages), and measures of central tendency (mean) and variability (standard deviation and minimum and maximum values). The study took into account age, gender and systemic condition to ascertain the prevalence of periodontal disease in diabetic patients Results: With the help of 60 medical records, 30 diabetic and 30 non-diabetic patients, we obtained a marked result in poor oral health (60%) in diabetics and 43.44 % in patients without diabetes. Conclusion: Due to the significant results reflecting poor oral hygiene, there is a gap in knowledge about oral hygiene and its relationship with systemic disease, not only among patients, but also among the multi-professional team responsible.