title: Periodontics and Oral-Systeric Relationships: Diabetes.
abstract: The oral cavity is a part of the body. The health of the oral cavity affects the health of the entire body. This relationship is reciprocal, as the overall health of an individual will also affect the health of that individual's oral cavity. Periodontal disease is a common, chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. It has been proposed that periodontal disease is a risk factor for systemic diseases such as diabetes.
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Glascoe
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Kassahun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hailu
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin