The Assessment of General Health Status in Patients with Odonto-Periodontal Pathology and Diabetes Mellitus

The present research attempts to assess the general health status of the studied group of patients by applying the questionnaire method. The research group has been composed of 210 subjects, from both urban and rural areas, having periodontal pathologies and disorders of the glucidic metabolism. In order to obtain information about the general health condition as well as the orodental hygiene, we have applied the questionnaire method, this being well individualized and adapted to be relevant to the present study. It was highlighted that patients with odonto-periodontal pathology and diabetes gave a more affected general health compared to those without diabetes.