Dentistry

Nathan U Ikimi

Publications

• Research
  A Study of the Relationship between Diabetes Mellitus and Tooth Loss among Diabetic Patents in Garki General Hospital Garki Abuja, Fct Nigeria
  Author(s): Nathan U Ikimi, Modupeore E Sorunke, Olubunmi O Onigbinde, Johnson O Adetoye, Irene Amrore and Olanrewaju O JacobNathan U Ikimi, Modupeore E Sorunke, Olubunmi O Onigbinde, Johnson O Adetoye, Irene Amrore and Olanrewaju O Jacob
  
  Study background: This research is to assess the number of missing teeth and to examine the relationship between age and tooth-loss in diabetic patients. Methods: The study consisted of 201 diabetic patients and an equal number of non-diabetic patients as control. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed which contained close-ended questions and this was followed by an oral examination of each patient; number of missing teeth were recorded in a data collecting sheet. Data was evaluated using SPSS 20 version. Results: Respondents were within age-group 30-73years for diabetics and 32-68years for non-diabetics. The mean number of missing teeth in diabetics was 5.22 ± 0.73 while non-diabetics had 3.17 ± 0.53 which was statistically significant when p-value was ≤ 0.005. Diabetic patients, withi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000439

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