title: Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease--a current perspective.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shlossman
mesh_terms: D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007198:Indians, North American; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology