What is it about?
As periodontitis may contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetes, the effects of periodontitis on diabetes incidence and HbA1c change was quantified in a prospective cohort.
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Why is it important?
Over the next few decades, the prevalence of diabetes is likely to increase in developed and especially in developing world. For this reason, examining other clinical conditions that may predispose to diabetes could have important public health implications for early diabetes diagnosis, treatment, care, and management.
Perspectives
Even if we found a negative result on this research the presence of quality health care services (both dental and general health care) in a community might play an important role in the association of periodontitis and diabetes incidence and/or long-term Hba1c change. Results could be different in another population.
Dr. Tewodros G Kebede
Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf
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This page is a summary of: Does periodontitis affect diabetes incidence and haemoglobin a1c change? An 11-year follow-up study, Diabetes & Metabolism, November 2017, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2017.11.003.
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