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Can Smokeless tobacco cause dental decay among diabetes patients

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with smokeless tobacco use as a risk factor for dental caries: a case control study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055557
Enrollment
48
Registered
2023-07-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Interventions

Intervention1: Case history of the subjects: Case history will be recorded for the patients at the start of the study for identifying the duration and frequency of tobacco consumption. The data collec

Sponsors

Dr DYPatil Dentl College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Type 2 diabetic patients 20-79 years. b. Patients with or without SLT use with or without dental caries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Age below 20 years and above 79 years and those smoking b. Pregnant women c. Medically compromised patients d. Patients who refuse to take part in the study Those undergoing chemo and/or radiotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of dental caries in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and users of smokeless tobaccoTimepoint: After the recording of the case history oral examination of the participants will be done

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: None

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnmol Mathur

Dr. D.Y.Patil Dental college and hospital

sneha.ks1624@gmail.com08237301381

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026