Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Candida species in periodontitis patients with diabetes mellitus and compare it with normal patients Objective: The objective of the study is to count the fungal species among both the groups and do a comparative analysis Background: Although the main reservoir of Candida species is believed to be the buccal mucosa, these microorganisms can coaggregate with bacteria in subgingival biofilm and adhere to epithelial cells. Such interactions are associated with the capacity of Candida to invade gingival tissue, and may be important in the microbial colonization that contributes to progression of oral alterations caused by periodontitis and diabetes mellitus. Methods: Swab samples was collected from the gingival mucosa from patients visiting saveetha dental college with their consent. The sample size was 25 for patients with DM and periodontitis and 25 for patients with periodontitis. The age group of the patients was of the range 55 to 75 years. Results: Thus, it was seen that the growth of the organism was higher in patients with diabetes mellitus and periodontitis. Therefore, it is necessary to confirm the presence of Candida with a proper procedure to avoid an unjustified antimycotic treatment.
