In:
European Endocrinology, Touch Medical Media, Ltd., Vol. 8, No. 2 ( 2010), p. 89-
Abstract:
Periodontitis is a chronic, inflammatory condition in the tissues surrounding teeth that is stimulated by dental plaque bacteria and results in the destruction of tooth supporting tissues. Type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased prevalence and severity of periodontitis that is related to underlying glycaemic control. It has been suggested that the presence of chronic periodontal inflammation has a converse and negative effect on glycaemic control in diabetes with most evidence emerging from studies of type 2 diabetes. This article reviews the evidence from cohort, prospective and meta-analysis studies that have been conducted to examine the relationship between periodontitis and glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes and suggests underlying pathogenic mechanisms that may explain the relationship between these conditions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1758-3772
DOI:
10.17925/EE.2012.08.02.89
Language:
English
Publisher:
Touch Medical Media, Ltd.
Publication Date:
2010
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3097875-0
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3016169-1
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