Gaona Enrique

Biological and Health Sciences Division, Metropolitan Autonomous University Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico

Publications

• Original Article   
  Relationship between Periodontal Disease and Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescents
  Author(s): Duran-Merino Denisse, Molina-Frechero Nelly*, Castañeda-Castaneira Enrique, Gaona Enrique, Reyes-Reyes Rosa E, Tremillo-Maldonado Omar, del Muro-Delgado Ruben, Juárez-López Maria Lilia and Bologna-Molina Ronell
  
  Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease (PD) in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and assess the relationship with the clinical and metabolic control of diabetes in adolescents. Material and Methods: A descriptive and analytical study was conducted in patients of both sexes who had a definite diagnosis of type 1 DM and diabetes duration of at least 3 years. An odontologist evaluated PD using the American Dental Association criteria. The measured glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels revealed an association between PD and the duration and metabolic control of DM. Results: One hundred and one patients with an average age of 15.02 ± 1.216 years were studied; 59.4% were female. Adolescents with a shorter diabetes duration (3 to 5 years).. Read More»