A narrative review of Diabetes mellitus: An update for dentists

Autor: Yazan Hassona, Awni Al Kayed, Alia Silawi, Alaa AL-Haddad
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 2-8 (2021)
ISSN: 1658-6816
Popis: Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic disorder and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Dentists are increasingly encountered with patients affected by this chronic condition. Aim: To a review on updates in DM, dental management and emergencies. Methods: Database search was carried out in PubMed and Google scholar limited to articles of English language from 1998 to 2021 and pertaining to the keywords diabetes, orofacial manifestations , dental management diabetic emergency. A narrative review of this search is presented in this article. Results and Discussion: This article gives a concise update on DM and discuss the management of diabetic patients in a dental setting. Conclusion: Discussion of the possible orofacial manifestations of DM and management of diabetic emergencies is emphasized for efficicient dental practice.
Databáze: OpenAIRE