Periodontitis and diabetes: A bidirectional, cyclical relationship - A brief review

Diabetes mellitus and periodontitis have been said to have a bidirectional cyclical relationship, with diabetes leading to oral disease, and periodontitis, in turn, exacerbating hyperglycemia. Periodontitis is recognized as the sixth major complication of diabetes, having increased prevalence and se...

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Main Authors: Rakesh Agarwal, Rashmi Baid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Acta Medica International
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Online Access:http://www.actamedicainternational.com/article.asp?issn=2349-0578;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=46;epage=49;aulast=Agarwal