Open AccessA clinical study of the relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease
Author(s) -
Neelima S. Rajhans,
Ramesh Kohad,
Viren G Chaudhari,
Nilkanth Mhaske
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.92576
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , periodontal disease , glycemic , disease , dentistry , endocrinology
The relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease is not clear, even though studied intensively. From the available data, it seemed reasonable to believe that diabetics were more susceptible to periodontal disease than non.diabetics.