Evaluation of gingival blood as a minimally invasive screening tool for diabetes mellitus among 40-59-year-old adults in dental clinics: A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Indumathi K Partheeban (Author), Preetha Chaly (Author), Indra Priyadarshni (Author), Mohammed Junaid (Author), J E Nijesh (Author), S Vaishnavi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To evaluate a quick, safe, and minimally invasive method to screen for diabetes using gingival blood with the help of self-monitoring glucometer during periodontal examination. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based, cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 40-59-year-old di...