Impact of Glycemic Health on Oral Health Status

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus causes many harmful effects on the body, for example, retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, cardiovascular complications and also problems in the bone such as delayed fracture healing, change in bone density and low bone turnover rate. It can lead to oral health complications such as periodontitis, pulp necrosis, dental caries, xerostomia, oral lichen planus, Candida infections, burning mouth syndrome and disturbances in taste sensation