Análise do comportamento de indivíduos com periodontite identificados com hiperglicemia – um estudo piloto

Abstract

Individuals with pre-diabetes already have implanted insulin resistance, and if there is no change in risk factors, the disease can evolve. In most cases of prediabetes, symptoms do not appear, making it an asymptomatic condition and a risk for the development of DM2. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of health education, carried out by students of the dentistry course, aimed at oral and general health, on the quality of life and behavior change of individuals identified with hyperglycemia in the clinics of the Dentistry course at the Federal University. of Juiz de Fora, Campus Governador Valadares. Socioeconomic and demographic data, anthropometric patterns, fasting blood glucose, complete periodontal examination (six sites/tooth), eating habits, physical exercise, alcohol consumption and the effects of health education on the routine of these patients were evaluated. The sample consisted of 10 patients with a mean age of 53.5 (± 8.7) years, 50% (n=5) of the sample was impacted by health education and sought medical care. The impacted group showed a reduction in fasting blood glucose after medical follow-up, from 120 ± 16.0 mg/dL to 94 ± 12.0 mg/dL, while the non-impacted group remained in hyperglycemia. The non-impacted group had higher BMI values and a higher rate of gingival bleeding (GSI). In addition, 100% of the sample reported receiving up to 2 minimum wages and 60% had incomplete elementary education. The study showed that the non-impacted group consumes more unhealthy and carbohydrate-rich foods when compared to the group that showed a decrease in mean blood glucose after health education. In the sample studied, it is concluded that individuals who sought medical advice showed a tendency to reduce hyperglycemia.