Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background- Diabetes Mellitius is a common finding in medical history of patients receiving treatment for periodontal disease. The incidence of diabetes is on the rise worldwide. Virtually every dentist and especially the periodontist are likely to encounter an increasing number of undiagnosed diabetic patients. The conventional laboratory methods employed to detect blood glucose are time consuming and require elaborative equipments. The advent of blood glucose monitors allows the clinician to detect blood glucose at chair side. Materials & Methods: The use of gingival capillary blood as a marker for blood glucose estimation using glucometer against the conventional laboratory method has been assessed in 30 periodontitis patients, 50 diabetic and 50 non diabetic patients (control). Results: The significant correlation (r= 0.93, p<<0.001) was found between gingival crevicular blood glucose levels and capillary finger stick blood glucose levels in diabetics and non- diabetics [Group B & C]. Conclusion: The result suggests that Gingival Crevicular blood is an efficient diagnostic tool for estimation of blood glucose levels in patients with or without diabetes mellitus.