The effect of periodontal initial therapy on the type 2 diabetic patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis

Objective:To evaluate the effect of periodontal initial therapy on the control of clinical variables and glycated hemoglobin in diabetic patients.Methods : Sixty type 2 diabetic patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis were randomly divided into two groups: periodontal treatment group and non periodontal treatment group.Treatment including oral hygiene instruction,ultrasonic scaling and subgingival scaling with systemic use of doxycycline were given to periodontal treatment group,while non periodontal treatment group was only provided with systemic use of doxycycline.The periodontal clinical variables at the same site and glycated hemoglobin were assessed before treatment and six weeks,12 weeks,24 weeks after the treatment.Results: Periodontal treatment group showed a statistical lower level of periodontal clinical variables and glycated hemoglobin.Conclusion: The result of periodontal therapy in the diabetic patients was confirmed to be satisfactory in short time.It might reduce the level of glycated hemoglobin.