Abstract
Diabetes mellitus, caused by the malfunction of insulin - dependent glucose and lipid metabolism, presents with the classic triad of symptoms: Polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia. Complications include retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease. Periodontal diseases are infections affecting the periodontium and resulting in the loss of tooth support. There exists a bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease as well as its complications. This article reviews the pathophysiology, the possible mechanisms that increase the severity of periodontal disease in diabetes and the periodontal management of diabetic patients.
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Metgud, Renuka and Kore, Smita
(2014)
"Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease,"
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/2349-5006.135022
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https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol7/iss1/2
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6
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11
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