Association Between Glycemic Parameters and Severity of Periodontitis in Nepal: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

Researchers examined 396 Nepalese hospital patients with varying periodontitis severity and found that poor glycemic control—particularly elevated HbA1c levels—was strongly associated with more severe periodontal disease. HbA1c emerged as the most significant predictor of increasing periodontitis severity.

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