Salivary glucose levels and oral candidal carriage in Type 2 diabetics

Publication date: September–December 2018

Source: Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research, Volume 8, Issue 3

Author(s): Amritaksha Bhattacharyya, Shaleen Chandra, Anil Singh, Vineet Raj, Bhavana Gupta

Abstract

Background

To assess the correlation between salivary glucose and blood glucose levels in diabetics and non diabetics and to study the association between salivary glucose levels and oral candidal carriage in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Material and method

The study sample was divided into two groups, control and study group. The study group was again divided into two separate groups controlled diabetics and uncontrolled diabetics. Blood and saliva samples (for fasting and postprandial) were taken from each individual.

Results

The salivary glucose levels, highly correlated with blood glucose levels in both diabetic as well as non diabetics subjects. Salivary candidal carriage was more in oral cavity of Type 2 diabetic subjects than control subjects.

Conclusion

Saliva has the potential to be used as a noninvasive tool to monitor glycemic status of diabetic patients.

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