Question

What is the summary of the article Evaluation of the difference in caries experience in diabetic and non-diabetic children-A case control study?

Answer 1

Findings showed a more acidogenic environment in diabetic subjects compared to non-diabetic group. Differences were also recorded between diabetic children in bad and good metabolic control: all pH parameters were more prone to caries risk in children in bad metabolic control than in good

In the case study

Sugared beverage and snack intake was higher in diabetic group compared to non-diabetic group (p = 0.03 and p = 0.04, respectively) and in subjects in bad metabolic control (p = 0.03 and p<0.01, respectively). Oral hygiene habits were similar, except for the use of fluoridated adjuvants, higher in non-diabetic children (p = 0.04). No statistically significant differences were observed regarding caries figures, but a higher number of caries free subjects was found in diabetic subjects in good metabolic control (p<0.01). Significant difference for the main cariogenic bacteria was found between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects (p<0.05). The pH values showed statistically significant differences between diabetic and non-diabetic subjects and between diabetic subjects in good and bad metabolic control (p<0.01).

And the results of the article was that

Diabetic children in good metabolic control might even be considered at low caries risk, while those in bad metabolic control showed an oral environment prone to a high caries risk.