Inclusion Criteria:  Individuals with at least 20 permanent teeth in their mouth, who did not smoke, who did not have systemic disease other than diabetes were included in the study.  Exclusion Criteria:  Individuals with any systemic disease other than diabetes that can affect the inflammatory conditions; smokers; pregnant or lactating; those using antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs; those who had received periodontal treatment in the last six months were excluded from the study.