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

• Main Authors: Arshdeep Singh (Author), Nagesh Bhat (Author), Harkiranjot Kahlon (Author), Ramandeep Singh Gambhir (Author), Anmol Rattan Singh Sandhu (Author), Jogdeep Singh Jagpal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...