2017
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008694
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Association between the number of natural teeth and diabetic retinopathy among type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the number of teeth and diabetic retinopathy among Korean population.This was a retrospective analysis using data of total 45,811 individuals who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2008 to 2012. Among these, 2593 (5.7%) participants were identified as having type 2 diabetes mellitus. After excluding participants without ophthalmic evaluation or other variables, 2078 (80%) participants were includ… Show more

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“…12 In the current study, the number of lost teeth was higher among patients with retinal disease, no association was found between periodontal disease and other diabetes complications. Song et al 13 conducted a study in Korea and found that the number of lost teeth is an independent risk factor for diabetic retinopathy, the findings of the Korean study are in line with the current findings. Incorporating both tooth and eye care in diabetes holistic care looking for causes of teeth loss (including severe periodontitis) and their association with diabetic retinopathy are needed.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…12 In the current study, the number of lost teeth was higher among patients with retinal disease, no association was found between periodontal disease and other diabetes complications. Song et al 13 conducted a study in Korea and found that the number of lost teeth is an independent risk factor for diabetic retinopathy, the findings of the Korean study are in line with the current findings. Incorporating both tooth and eye care in diabetes holistic care looking for causes of teeth loss (including severe periodontitis) and their association with diabetic retinopathy are needed.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…Previous studies linked the number of natural teeth to the incidence of systemic diseases 4243444546. Even if participants have the same number of residual natural teeth, there are large differences in masticatory force between edentulous sites restored with a fixed dental prosthesis, including dental implants, and those restored with a removable dental prosthesis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Regarding smoking status, participants were classified as current smokers or nonsmokers. Those who smoked currently and had smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime were defined as current smokers 14 . International physical activity questionnaire was used to measure the degree of physical exercise.…”
Section: Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Variablesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…International physical activity questionnaire was used to measure the degree of physical exercise. Regular exercisers were defined as those who exercised for ≥five occasions per week for 30 minutes per session or those who participated in strenuous physical activity for ≥three occasions per week for 20 minutes per session 14,15 . Education level was categorized as above (high school education or above) or less (middle school education or less) than ten years of education.…”
Section: Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Variablesmentioning
confidence: 99%