Introduction:

The periodontal diseases are the joint of the inflammatory diseases that affect the supporting tissues of the tooth. It´s considered health problem that behave as a risk factor that influences upon systemic conditions like diabetes mellitus.

Objective:

Determine behave of the periodontal diseases in diabetic patients.

Materials and methods:

An observant, descriptive and transversal studied was carried out in the policlinic Juan Gualberto Gomez from Los Arabos Matanzas provinces from January to May 2016 in a universe of 12 diabetic patients older than 20 years, of both sex, without distinction in the color of the skin and in a full physical and motor conditions. They were analyzed variables than: age, sex, prevalence and severity of the periodontal disease also oral areas with periodontal affection.

Results:

The more significant age from 61 years old and more. The female sex prevailed with 75 %; the 66 % had periodontal disease. Gingivitis was presented from mild to moderate in a 25 %. The 41,6 % presented moderate levels of periodontitis. Thebuccalareas were affected in a 75 %. The area of the lower incisors was the most significant compared with theupper incisors and upper molars with 50 %.

Conclusions:

The periodontal disease showed a high prevalence in the population studied. The female with 61 years old and more prevailed in correspondence with the current aging in population mild gingivitis and moderate periodontitis prevailed. Buccal areas of lower incisors and upper molars were affected by periodontal disease.

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