Management of patients at risk
of diabetes in dentistry :
Introduction :
diabetes : metabolic disease - sustained hyperglycemia - inadequate insulin
activity
according to the WHO : it's when the glycemia is over or equal to 1.26 g/l
(standard rate is between 0.6 g/l and 1.1g/l)
clinical types :
type 1:
is a genetic condition that often shows up early in life.
type 2:
: is mainly lifestyle-related and develops over time
Treatment :
• Diet
• Insulin
• oral hypoglycemics
Impact of diabetes on the oral cavity :
• xerostomia or oral dryness
• tooth decay
• periodontal disease
• mucous membrane manifestation, candidiasis, ulceration
Recommendation for the management of
diabetics in the dental office :
history of the disease :
• diabetes type
of diabetes in dentistry :
Introduction :
diabetes : metabolic disease - sustained hyperglycemia - inadequate insulin
activity
according to the WHO : it's when the glycemia is over or equal to 1.26 g/l
(standard rate is between 0.6 g/l and 1.1g/l)
clinical types :
type 1:
is a genetic condition that often shows up early in life.
type 2:
: is mainly lifestyle-related and develops over time
Treatment :
• Diet
• Insulin
• oral hypoglycemics
Impact of diabetes on the oral cavity :
• xerostomia or oral dryness
• tooth decay
• periodontal disease
• mucous membrane manifestation, candidiasis, ulceration
Recommendation for the management of
diabetics in the dental office :
history of the disease :
• diabetes type
