Association between dental visits at primary care and glycated hemoglobin level in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cohort study

ABSTRACT: Objective: To evaluate the association between dental visits and variation in glycated hemoglobin index (A1C) of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) well or not glycemic control over time. Methods: Patients T2DM, A1C ≥ 7% (not well-controlled) < (well-controlled), who attended a primary care service were followed up from January 2010 to May 2018. The outcome was obtained reference laboratories. At beginning study, questionnaire behavioral, clinical, socioeconomic information carried out. Multiple linear regression analyses tested interaction terms all variables initial level well-controlled well-controlled). Results: sample consisted 507 people, 65% women, 66% individuals 55 74 years old, on average for 5.4 years. There an (p = 0.01) A1C. at least one visit had reduction -0.56 percentage point (95%CI -1.06 – -0.56), whereas group also increase 0.34 -0.18 0.87). Conclusion: Dental associated improvement approximately half-percentage considered as well-controlled.