Assessment of interproximal alveolar bone level in insulin dependant diabetes mellitus patients by using direct digital intra oral imaging system

Background : The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus on interproximal alveolar bone level radiographically at posterior teeth except third molar and correlate this effect with age, gender and duration of the disease. Materials and methods : The study was completed by the participation of 70 individuals (study group: 35 patients ; control group: 35 patients), their ages are ranging between (20-30) years. The age of the subjects was divided into two groups: First age group : from (20-25), second age group: from (26-30). Study group subjects consist of 8 male and 27 female while control group subjects consist of 10 female and 25 male. Results : A statistical analysis were computer assisted using SPSS version 13 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Inferential statistics using Two independent sample t-test and ANOVA that There is highly significant difference in interproximal alveolar bone level between control and study groups for both gender (male and female) at the second age group (26-30) years, also for male at the first age group (20-25) years. On the other hand, non significant difference was found between control and study groups for female at first age group (20-25) years. Conclusion : There is highly significant effect for duration of disease on interproximal alveolar bone level, non significant effect was found for age on interproximal alveolar bone level and non significant difference was found between male and female, upper and lower jaws, right and left sides on interproximal alveolar bone level measurements for insulin dependant diabetes mellitus patients.