The objective of this study was to assess the influence of Diabetes Mellitus on the microbial flora involved in root canal infections through a comparative analysis with that of systemically healthy patients.
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Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:The inclusion criteria for patient selection were as follows: patients in the diabetic group were required to have a diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with no other systemic diseases; patients in the control group had to be systemically healthy with no history of any systemic illness. All participants must not have used antibiotics within the past three months, must not be pregnant, and must have teeth with intact coronal restorations that prevent direct pulp exposure to the oral environment. Only asymptomatic teeth diagnosed with chronic apical periodontitis and a Periapical Index (PAI) score of 3 or higher were included -
Exclusion Criteria:The exclusion criteria were: teeth with extensive coronal destruction that would prevent rubber dam isolation, presence of pain, swelling, or sinus tract, presence of root or crown fractures, and periodontal pockets deeper than 3 mm.
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