ReviewInternational journal of dentistry2020
Prevalence of Undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes in the Dental Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Unmasking the silent epidemic: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of undiagnosed diabetes in Ethiopian adults.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of multi-stage diabetes screening in the dental care setting: a scoping literature review.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Oral Manifestations of Prediabetes: A Narrative Review of an Early Diagnostic Window for Dental Practice.Cureus · 2026Review
- Tooth Extraction Outcomes and Complications in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis to Inform Evidence-Based Guidelines.International journal of dentistry · 2026Review
- Evaluation of Immunohistochemical Biomarkers in Diabetic Wistar Rats with Periodontal Disease.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Improving Patient Well-Being as a Broader Perspective in Dentistry.International dental journal · 2023Review
- Development and External Validation of a Multivariable Prediction Model to Identify Nondiabetic Hyperglycemia and Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: Diabetes Risk Assessment in Dentistry Score (DDS).Journal of dental research · 2023Article
- Current scientific evidence for why periodontitis should be included in diabetes management.Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare · 2023Article
- Understanding the diagnostic delays and pathways for diabetes in eastern Uganda: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2021Article
- Use of oral healthcare facilities for the screening of hyperglycaemia in dental patients with undiagnosed type-2 diabetes mellitus in Andhra Pradesh, India.Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFPArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWith the close link between diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontal disease (PD), dentists have an unrealized opportunity to make a chance discovery of a patient's medical condition. Unlike in the medical setting, information on the point of care (PoC) and opportunistic screening for DM in the dental setting is limited. To make a reliable estimate on the prevalence of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and prediabetes among dental patients in the dental setting and to assist healthcare planners in making an informed decision, information on the disease frequency and strategies employed to address this issue is of paramount importance.
objectivesTo summarize the data on the prevalence of undiagnosed T2DM and prediabetes amongst dental patients and further explore the effectiveness of the PoC screening and its implication for use in the dental setting.
methodsA MEDLINE-PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library search was conducted with no time specification. Information on study characteristics and diagnostic parameters was retrieved for meta-analysis. All the studies were assessed for methodological quality using the QUADAS-2 tool. Proportions were presented in tables and forest plots. All statistical analysis was performed using the MedCalc software.
resultsNine studies met the inclusion criteria. The proportion of dental patients identified to be at a risk of hyperglycaemia with the PoC screening using random blood glucose (RBG) and HbA1 was 32.47% and 40.10%, whilst the estimated proportion with undiagnosed T2DM and prediabetes was identified as 11.23% and 47.38%.
conclusionA significant proportion of dental patients can be identified as undiagnosed T2DM and prediabetes. Targeted opportunistic screening is a feasible approach and can help reduce the prevalence of undiagnosed T2DM and prediabetes.
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