03/Aug/2026
Screening for undiagnosed hyperglycemia in patients with periodontitis: a cross-sectional study
einstein (São Paulo). 03/Aug/2026;24(spe3):eAO2397.
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Screening for undiagnosed hyperglycemia in patients with periodontitis: a cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2026AO2397
Highlights ■ Finnish Diabetes Risk Score identified high diabetes risk in most patients with periodontitis. ■ High or very high T2DM risk was observed in 71.5% of participants. ■ Finnish Diabetes Risk Score ≥12 was associated with dysglycemia and severe periodontitis. ■ Dental clinics may help detect undiagnosed hyperglycemia early. ABSTRACT Objective: We evaluated the potential of the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score questionnaire to screen for undiagnosed hyperglycemia in patients with periodontitis, comparing its performance with that of glycated hemoglobin […]
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus; Diagnosis; Glycated hemoglobin; Hyperglycemia; Periodontal diseases; Periodontitis; Risk assessment; Surveys and questionnaires
