Gap Analysis of Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Receiving Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Twenty percent of the elderly US population is diagnosed with diabetes. The elderly are at a higher risk of developing serious complications from diabetes. Regular professional dental care may help control blood glucose levels and thereby diabetes complications. Since such potential benefits could play a clinically significant role in diabetes management, our aim was to identify and review relevant evidence among the older population.
Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research