THE FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY OF STOMATOLOGICAL PATHOLOGY IN THE PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

The spread and intensity of the dental pathology (caries, diseases of periodontium and oral mucous membrane) in patients with diabetes depending on the duration of the disease, as well as on sex difference, were studied. On the grounds of the investigations, it was revealed that the longer the disease, the less saliva is exuded and the spread of the dental pathology grows. The latter is directly connected to the reduction of salivation (decrease in the function of salivary glands). Sex difference relative to the development of the main dental diseases in patients with diabetes mellitus is insignificant. The study of the frequency and the intensity of stomatological pathology in patients with diabetes mellitus depending on the continuance of the disease and gender differences 26 patients at the age of 22-65 years old (12 men and 14 women), followed-up by endocrinologist, took part in the investigations. The speed of salivation in the patients was studied without stimulation of salivary glands – quiescence saliva and with stimulation (chewing gum during 10 minutes) – stimulation saliva. More obvious decrease in salivation of stimulation saliva was revealed. That means that even chewing stimulation of salivary glands do not result in considerable growth of the functional activity of salivary glands. This fact may speak of the reduction of salivation.