[Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease].
BACKGROUND
This review highlights the relations between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease, as well as the pathogenic mechanisms which are still the subject of investigations. The possible pathogenic mechanisms important for developing periodontal disease in the diabetics are: vascular gingival changes, the disorders in the metabolism of the collagen, disorders in the function of the polimorphonuclear leukocytes and specific microbial flora in the parodontal pockets.


CONCLUSIONS
It is clear that adequate early recognition and good treatment are very important and significant for treatment of diabetic periodontal disease.
Kesić
Ljiljana
L
Odeljenje za oralnu medicinu i parodontologiju, Medicinski fakultet, Klinika za stomatologiju, Nis kseci@bankerinter.net
Petrović
Dragan
D
Obradović
Radmila
R
Gasić
Jovanka
J
Todorović
Kosta
K
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy