title: Periodontal disease and systemic health--diabetes.
abstract: This article discusses the biologic basis of periodontal disease and diabetes mellitus. Following is a consideration of the possibility of a link between diabetes and periodontal disease. Mounting evidence suggests that there is, indeed, a connection between periodontal disease and diabetes.
authors: Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Health System, CA, USA.
authors: Jeffery J
authors: JJ
authors: Pucher
authors: Joan
authors: J
authors: Otomo-Corgel
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D017364:Collagenases / Q000378:metabolism; D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism; D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D017127:Glycation End Products, Advanced; D017364:Collagenases