Assessment of Insulin Status in Periodontitis

Abstract

Periodontitis is the common chronic inflammatory disease. Diabetic patients are likely to develop chronic disease, which increases blood pressure and diabetic complications. 30 periodontitis patients and 30 healthy individuals from the OPD of Saveetha Dental College. Serum samples were analyzed for the parameters, FBS by GOD-POD Method using ERBA CHEM 5 plus analyzer. Insulin level was assessed by ELISA method using ROBONIK ELISA READER. Increase in FBS (p<0.001), Insulin (P<0.001) and Insulin Resistance IR (p<0.005) in periodontitis patients when compared with healthy controls. Our findings suggest that prolonged or profoundly affected periodontitis condition can develop a metabolic complication like diabetes, renal damage and other health problems.