Open AccessDiabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Health: Dentists’ Knowledge
Author(s) -
Areej K. AlKhabbaz,
Khalaf F. AlShammari
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
medical principles and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1423-0151
pISSN - 1011-7571
DOI - 10.1159/000329886
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , periodontist , dentistry , logistic regression , dental floss , periodontology , periodontitis , family medicine , endocrinology
There is a strong body of evidence to support the relationship between periodontal diseases and diabetes mellitus. Unless dental practitioners are aware of this link, they cannot apply the information to their daily practice. The aim of the study was, therefore, to evaluate the knowledge of dental practitioners concerning the effect of diabetes on periodontal health.
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