Diabetes mellitus: considerations for the dental practitioner.
The prevalence of diabetes is increasing significantly and, therefore, dental practitioners are having to manage diabetic patients on a more regular basis. Alongside the systemic effects on the various tissues and organs of the body, diabetes can adversely affect oral health and all clinicians should be aware of the issues that may arise.


CONCLUSIONS
Dental practitioners are almost guaranteed to encounter both diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetic patients. It is therefore important that they are aware of the oral signs and symptoms of disease and the reciprocal relationship between oral health and glycaemic control, so that diabetic patients are managed accordingly.
Kareem
K
Mohamed
Julian
J
Yates
Anthony
A
Roberts
D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000503:physiopathology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000503:physiopathology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000503:physiopathology; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000150:complications; D004630:Emergencies; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000628:therapy; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007662:Ketosis / Q000628:therapy; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology
D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents