Diabetes mellitus a risk to periodontium

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Author Details : Ayush Khatri*, Manish Khatri, Mansi Bansal, Komal Puri, Mohd. Rehan

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 109-116

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpi.2021.019

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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease with varying degrees of systemic and oral complications. The periodontium is also a target for diabetic damage. In recent years, a link between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus has been postulated. The oral cavity serves as a continuous source of infectious agents that could further worsen the diabetic status of the patient and serve as an important risk factor deterioration of diabetes mellitus. The present review highlights the relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontitis. The potential mechanisms involved in the deterioration of diabetic status and periodontal disease are also discussed.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus (DM)

How to cite : Khatri A, Khatri M, Bansal M, Puri K, Rehan M, Diabetes mellitus a risk to periodontium. IP Int J Periodontol Implantol 2021;6(2):109-116

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