Table 3: Awareness of the effect of diabetes on oral health.

 

Yes

No

I don’t know

Smoking affects the gingiva of diabetics

146 (70.9%)

11 (5.3%)

49 (23.8%)

DM affects general oral health

163 (79.1%)

13 (6.3%)

30 (14.6%)

DM increases gingival bleeding

129 (62.6%)

17 (8.3%)

60 (29.1%)

DM affects healing of oral wounds/ulcers

154 (74.8%)

8 (3.9%)

44 (21.4%)

DM causes ketone breath

136 (66%)

16 (7.8%)

54 (26.2%)

DM can cause tooth loss

155 (75.2%)

13 (6.3%)

38 (18.4%)

DM increases risk of oral infections

145 (70.4%)

15 (7.3%)

46 (22.3%)

DM increases risk of caries

129 (62.6%)

16 (7.8%)

61 (29.6%)