Evaluation of Salivary Glucose and Creatinine for Screening of Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Abstract

iabetes mellitus is a multifactorial metabolic disorder caused by a defect in insulin secretion or insulin resistance. Diabetes is considered a major public health problem in many parts of the world and Iran. Early diagnosis of diabetes is suggested as an important strategy to reduce the complications of the disease worldwide. This metabolic disorder affects multiple organs of the body, one of the most important D 1. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.