Year : 2016

Volume : Volume 6

Issue : Issue 2s

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Dr. Sunil Kumar K
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Abstract

Aim: The study aimed at determining the role of saliva as a diagnostic tool by correlating serum glucose and salivary glucose levels in the diabetes mellitus patients and non-diabetic individuals.  Materials & methods: The study comprised of group I with 60 diabetic individuals and group II with 60 non diabetic individuals of either sex. Random plasma and salivary glucose levels were collected from both the groups and estimation of glucose was done using GOD-POD method.  Results: Student ‘t’ test, Pearson’s correlation and Fisher test were used for analyzing the results. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. There was significant correlation observed between salivary and serum glucose levels in both diabetic and non diabetic individuals.  Conclusion: Saliva can be used as an alternative for glucose measurement in diabetic individuals.

Keywords: Saliva, Diabetes mellitus, Random Plasma Glucose.