title: Diabetes mellitus: an updated overview of medical management and dental implications.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major worldwide public health concern. In the United States, 18.2 million people (approximately 6.3% of the population) currently suffer from DM; of those, nearly one-third are undiagnosed. The incidence of DM in the U.S. is expected to double by the year 2010 due to general aging among the population and the epidemic of obesity in the western world. Dental providers must be aware of the rapid changes concerning management of individuals with DM and must understand the significant impact DM has on dental treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Keerthi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Golla
authors.forename: Joel B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Rada
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sanai
authors.forename: Zakaria
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Messieha
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cabay
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000628:therapy; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D006944:Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma / Q000628:therapy; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin