Diabetes And Its Connection To Oral Health Issues

Abstract

Chronic metabolic disease known as diabetes mellitus is a major source of morbidity and mortality in the modern world and is currently on the rise. Patients with diabetes may experience several health consequences, including retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, cardiovascular diseases and oral complications. Diabetes-related oral problems include periodontal disease, dental caries, oral infections, abnormalities of the tongue; salivary glands, delayed wound healing, halitosis, and lichen planus. Oral problems are associated with uncontrolled diabetes, including excessive salivary glucose levels, impaired neutrophil function, neuropathy, and small artery damage. Patients with diabetes have a decline in their quality of life due to oral problems. Even higher blood glucose levels are a result of complications such as periodontal disease, which has a reciprocal association with diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this article is to raise awareness about the oral health of diabetics and to emphasize the significance of keeping good oral hygiene, implementing preventative measures, identifying oral difficulties early on, and managing these patients' oral complications appropriately using a multidisciplinary approach.