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Periodontal Management of the Diabetic Patient
Author(s):
Lee H. Silverstein, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD;Sidney H. Stein, Jason Mailhot
Date Added:
1/1/0001
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Summary:
This article will discuss in detail the following: nature of diabetes mellitus; its incidence, etiology, and systemic effects; immune cell defects in diabetic patients relevant to increased periodontal disease expression; special considerations associated with diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease in diabetic patients; and approaches to the management of diabetic emergencies in the dental office.
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