Dale, Jeremy, Lindenmeyer, Antje, Lynch, Edward and Sutcliffe, P. (Paul) (2014) Oral health : a neglected area of routine diabetes care? British Journal of General Practice, Volume 64 (Number 619). pp. 103-104. doi:10.3399/bjgp14X677301

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Abstract

The two-way association between diabetes and periodontitis, a highly prevalent but largely hidden chronic inflammatory disease, is widely accepted.1 Patients with diabetes have a three to fourfold increased prevalence of severe periodontitis, and the severity of periodontitis is associated with poor glycaemic control.2

Periodontitis has been linked to an increase in insulin resistance, even in people without diabetes.3 Adverse outcomes in diabetes (including the increased risks of heart disease, stroke and early mortality) are more likely in the presence of periodontitis.4 For example, severe periodontitis is associated with a threefold increase in the incidence of end-stage renal disease in diabetes compared to patients who lack such disease.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	British Journal of General Practice
Publisher:	Royal College of General Practitioners
ISSN:	0960-1643
Official Date:	February 2014
Dates:	Date Event February 2014 Published
Volume:	Volume 64
Number:	Number 619
Page Range:	pp. 103-104
DOI:	10.3399/bjgp14X677301
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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