A pilot study on utility of salivary glucose levels to monitor diabetes mellitus

Authors : V Priyanka, Kotya Naik Maloth

DOI : 10.18231/2395-6194.2018.0035

Volume : 4

Issue : 3

Year : 0

Page No : 144-146

Aim: To utilize salivary glucose levels as a measure to monitor Diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods: The fasting whole saliva and serum was collected from 100 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and were analyzed for glucose. The results were analyzed statistically.
Results: In this study a good correlation was observed between salivary and serum glucose levels.
Conclusion: Salivary glucose levels can serve as a marker in diagnosing and monitoring type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Salivary glucose, Serum glucose.


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