Impact of Impaired Glucose Metabolism on Periodontitis Progression over Three Years

• Main Authors: Oelisoa M. Andriankaja (Author), Kaumudi Joshipura (Author), Francisco Muñoz (Author), Bruce A. Dye (Author), Frank B. Hu (Author), Cynthia M. Pérez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We evaluated the relationship between glucose abnormalities and periodontitis in overweight/obese individuals. Eight hundred and seventy (870) diabetes-free participants aged 40-65 years completed the three-year follow-up in the San Juan Overweight Adults Longitudinal Study. The ADA thresholds for f...