Immediate response to nonsurgical periodontal treatment in subjects with diabetes mellitus.
The short-term response (3-4 months) to non-surgical periodontal treatment, i.e., oral hygiene instruction, scaling and root planing, was determined in 34 diabetic and 45 control subjects. Measurements of probing pocket depth and gingival bleeding (%) were used for evaluation. No significant difference could be observed in the response to non-surgical periodontal treatment between the diabetics and controls.
Tervonen
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Department of Periodontology, University of Oulu, Finland.
Knuuttila
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Pohjamo
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Nurkkala
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014945:Wound Healing