Evaluation of the Correlation between Salivary Glucose and Ph and Blood Sugar in Diabetic Patients (A Pilot Study)

Hakimeh  Ahadian; Azra  Mohiti; Akram Ghadiri  Anari; Arezoo  Heidary

doi:10.18502/ssu.v33i2.18516

Hakimeh Ahadian Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Azra Mohiti Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Akram Ghadiri Anari Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Shiahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Arezoo Heidary Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ssu.v33i2.18516

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Blood Sugar, Saliva, Salivary Sugar, Salivary Ph.

Abstract

Introduction: Changes in saliva in diabetic patients reduce the quality of life associated with oral health in these patients. Given the chronic course of the disease, its rapid identification can significantly reduce long-term complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between saliva Ph and glucose with blood sugar in diabetic patients.

Methods: This pilot study was performed on 13 patients with type 2 diabetes, who were evaluated for FBS, HbA1C, as well as salivary glucose and Ph. The data were analyzed using SPSS 16 statistical software.

Results: There was a positive and significant correlation between blood sugar (FBS, HbA1C) and salivary glucose (correlation of FBS with salivary glucose: P=0.028, R=0.607 and correlation of HbA1c with salivary glucose P <0.0001 and R = 0.882).

Conclusion: According to the results of the present study regarding the correlation between blood and salivary glucose in diabetic patients, employing saliva samples is recommended as a cost-effective, non-invasive and reliable approach for the valuation, diagnosis and follow-up individuals with diabetic.