Screening for diabetic patients using gingival crevicular blood with a self-monitoring device in an dental outreach program: A cross-sectional study

• Autores principales: Arshdeep Singh (Autor), Nagesh Bhat (Autor), Harkiranjot Kahlon (Autor), Ramandeep Singh Gambhir (Autor), Anmol Rattan Singh Sandhu (Autor), Jogdeep Singh Jagpal (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: article
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Background: The number of people with diabetes is increasing globally. Undiagnosed diabetes may be present in number of people having periodontitis. Self-monitoring devices, although useful, require a needle puncture. Aim: The aim of this study was to establish whether gingival crevicular blood (GCB...