Authors : V Priyanka, Kotya Naik Maloth
DOI : 10.18231/j.jooo.2020.005
Volume : 6
Issue : 1
Year : 2020
Page No : 16-18
Aim: To validate the usage salivary glucose levels to monitor type 2 diabetes.
Materials and Methods: 100 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients were included in the study. The fasting whole saliva and serum was collected and were analyzed for glucose by using autoanalyzer. The results were analyzed statistically.
Results: A Significant correlation was obtained between salivary and serum glucose levels in type 2 diabetic patients and in control group.
Conclusion: Salivary glucose levels can serve as a marker in diagnosing and monitoring type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Salivary glucose, Serum glucose.