Interrelationships of periodontitis and diabetes: A review of the current literature

• Main Authors: Po-Chun Chang (Author), Lum Peng Lim (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Elsevier, 2012-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Diabetes and periodontitis are common chronic diseases in the world, and abundant epidemiological evidence implies a bidirectional relationship between the two diseases. It appears that diabetes is a risk factor for greater periodontal destruction, whereas managing periodontitis can also contribute...