Authors : Ayush Khatri, Ayush Khatri, Manish Khatri, Manish Khatri, Mansi Bansal, Mansi Bansal, Komal Puri, Komal Puri, Mohd. Rehan, Mohd. Rehan
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijpi.2021.019
Volume : 6
Issue : 2
Year : 2021
Page No : 109-116
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease with varying degrees of systemic and oral complications. The periodontium is also a target for diabetic damage. In recent years, a link between periodontitis and diabetes mellitus has been postulated. The oral cavity serves as a continuous source of infectious agents that could further worsen the diabetic status of the patient and serve as an important risk factor deterioration of diabetes mellitus. The present review highlights the relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontitis. The potential mechanisms involved in the deterioration of diabetic status and periodontal disease are also discussed.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus (DM)