Open AccessDiabetes and periodontal disease
Author(s) -
Rajkumar Daniel,
Subramanium Gokulanathan,
Natarajan Shanmugasundaram,
Mahalingam Lakshmigandhan,
Karthinathan Thangavelu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.100251
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , periodontium , periodontitis , medicine , disease , systemic inflammation , systemic disease , inflammation , periodontal fiber , gingivitis , periodontal disease , dentistry , endocrinology
Diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease characterized by increased blood glucose levels and abnormalities of lipid metabolism due to absence or decreased level of insulin. It affects all the body organs and their functions either directly or indirectly. Every dentist should have a basic understanding of the etiopathogenesis, oral and systemic manifestations of this disease. The periodontal diseases are a consequence of extension of the gingival inflammation into the underlying supporting structures of the periodontium, initiated by the presence of plaque and its products on the surfaces of the teeth and the adjoining structures. The progression of periodontal disease is influenced by variety of factors like microorganisms, host response, systemic background, and genetic makeup of the host. Amongst them, diabetes mellitus tops the list. Diabetes and periodontitis influence the clinical outcome of each other and control of both influences the clinical improvement of each.