Diabetes as it affects the oral cavity
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Date
2022-09
Authors
Fasanmade, O.A
Fasanmade, A.A
Ogbera, A
Ayanbadejo, P.O
Adewole, R.A
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Publisher
Medknow
Abstract
Background: Diabetes is one of the commonest non-communicable diseases and often affects various organs.
The oral cavity is a commonly affected area, which is not given due attention.
Objective: The objective of this review article was to highlight often overlooked dental, oral, and maxillofacial
comorbidities in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Design: Review article.
Setting: Clinical.
Materials and Methods: Articles on the oral manifestations of DM were collated through studies done by
other clinical researchers over the past three decades to highlight different oral conditions that complicate
or are associated with DM. The databases of PubMed and Google Scholar were searched, and the keywords
used were oral manifestations, DM, and oral health.
Results: About 100 articles on the subject were identified, several of which were perused and used for this
review. Many oral comorbidities exist in patients with DM including periodontal diseases, caries, tongue
lesions, buccal lesions, abnormalities of taste, and orodental infections. These conditions affected glycemic
control, and poor glycemic control led to several of these manifestations.
Conclusion: Comprehensive oral and dental screening should be incorporated into medical examination
of patients with DM. Also, we recommend that patients visiting dental surgeries for rapidly advancing
periodontal disease and orodental infections should be screened for DM among other immunosuppressive
states.
Description
Scholarly article
Keywords
Diabetes mellitus , mouth , Oral cavity , Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE
Citation
Fasanmade OA, Fasanmade AA, Ogbera AO, Ayanbadejo PO, Adewole RA. Diabetes as it affects the oral cavity. African Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022: 12(1); 10-14