Oral Manifestations and Complications of Diabetes Mellitus A review
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2011, Vol 11, Issue 2
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease affecting all age groups. It is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Many chronic macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes have been reported in the literature with few reports about oral complications. Tis article aims to review and increase the awareness of oral manifestations and complications of diabetes mellitus and to stimulate research on the subject. It treats in depth some of the complications such as periodontal disease, fungal infection and salivary dysfunction while other complications are mentioned briefly.
Authors and Affiliations
Awatif Y. Al-Maskari| Department of Oral Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Masoud Y. Al-Maskari| Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, Salem Al-Sudairy| Department of Oral Health, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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