RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIABETES AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Recently, the relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease has been studied, and several studies indicated that both types of diabetes mellitus are risk factor for gingivitis and/or periodontitis. Both of these diseases have a relatively high occurrence in the general population. Bone metabolism changing is one of the important complexities associated with diabetes mellitus. Alveolar bone loss is one of the main complexities of periodontitis, and diabetes is a primary risk factor for periodontal disease. Studies have concluded a bidirectional association between periodontal disease and glycaemic control with each disease having a potential impact on the other. In this review, we summarize the adverse effects of diabetes on the periodontium.