Research Hub
Welcome to the Research Hub – your go-to source for concise, digestible summaries of the latest research on the connection between periodontitis and diabetes. Explore key findings on topics such as how periodontal inflammation affects glycaemic control and the benefits of periodontal treatment.
Our summaries provide quick insights, but they are not exhaustive. For a complete understanding of each study’s methodology, results, and implications, we encourage you to review the original research articles. Please note that the Periodontitis-Diabetes hub is not responsible for inaccuracies or misinterpretations of condensed content.
For more guidance on understanding research, including how to interpret studies and evaluate their findings, visit the ‘Colgate Professional Website’  and search for ‘Understanding Research in Dentistry.’
Dive into the science and uncover the powerful link between oral and systemic health!
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                    
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                                                         27.05.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis affects up to 45% of adults in the United States (US)…
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                                                         07.03.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the…
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                                                         11.02.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Prediabetes is increasingly recognised as a major public health issue, affecting about…
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                                                         19.02.23                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             6 mins to read
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that…
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                                                         06.07.22                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of…
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                                                         14.04.22                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition where the body fails to…
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                                                         14.12.21                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to the destruction of tooth-supporting…
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                                                         24.10.18                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   The global rise in type 2 diabetes is a significant contributor to…
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                                                         23.06.17                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   There is increasing evidence linking periodontal inflammation to elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)…
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                                                         14.08.13                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors, including insulin resistance…
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                                                         27.27.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis affects up to 45% of adults in the United States (US)…
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                                                         07.7.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the…
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                                                         11.11.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Prediabetes is increasingly recognised as a major public health issue, affecting about…
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                                                         19.19.2023                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that…
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                                                         06.6.2022                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of…
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                                                         14.14.2022                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition where the body fails to…
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                                                         14.14.2021                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to the destruction of tooth-supporting…
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                                                         24.24.2018                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims The global rise in type 2 diabetes is a significant contributor to…
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                                                         23.23.2017                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             9 mins to read
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims There is increasing evidence linking periodontal inflammation to elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.14.2013                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors, including insulin resistance…
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                                                    15.11.23                                                
                                                Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth, has been linked to various systemic health issues, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Given the increasing prevalence of both diabetes and periodontal disease, understanding their interplay is crucial for public health.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    18.10.23                                                
                                                The study investigates the association between periodontal diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), motivated by emerging evidence suggesting a potential link between oral health and respiratory conditions.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    19.09.23                                                
                                                The study represents a significant contribution to the understanding of long-term outcomes in periodontal treatment, specifically for patients diagnosed with stages III and IV periodontitis. With the ultimate goal of preserving natural teeth for life, the research addresses the critical need for comprehensive data on tooth loss and treatment efficacy over extended periods.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    03.09.23                                                
                                                Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease, characterised by hyperglycaemia, chronic inflammation, and compromised immune defence. Poorly controlled blood glucose levels increase the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease, impacting the quality of life for affected individuals. Recent research has introduced the concept of ‘inflamm-ageing’- a pro-inflammatory state linked to diabetes that exacerbates tissue damage through macrophage activation.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    19.08.23                                                
                                                
- Periodontitis, characterised by inflammatory-driven alveolar bone destruction, is exacerbated by diabetes mellitus (DM), which increases inflammatory and pro-osteoclastogenic (formation of bone-resorbing cells) factors in the periodontium.
- Conventional therapies for those with diabetes and periodontitis are limited, necessitating innovative treatments.
- Gut microbiota plays a critical role in regulating inflammation and metabolism, with positive modulation showing potential in alleviating disease.
Read more 
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    31.05.23                                                
                                                There is a well-established bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and diabetes. Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes are at a higher risk of developing periodontal disease due to the effects of hyperglycaemia on immune function and tissue healing. On the other hand, periodontal disease can exacerbate glycaemic control, leading to increased insulin resistance and worsening metabolic outcomes. The systemic inflammation associated with periodontal disease is believed to contribute to the pathophysiology of diabetes, as inflammatory mediators can interfere with insulin signalling pathways.<
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    20.03.23                                                
                                                
- Diabetic periodontitis (DP) is a term used to describe periodontitis influenced by diabetes.
- Diabetes is thought to exacerbate periodontitis through various pathogenic mechanisms, including mitochondrial dysfunction.
Read more 
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    19.03.23                                                
                                                Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of teeth, is prevalent among individuals with diabetes, who are often at a heightened risk due to compromised immune responses and metabolic dysregulation. Conversely, poor glycaemic control has been implicated in the progression of periodontal disease, suggesting a bidirectional relationship that warrants further investigation.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    19.02.23                                                
                                                Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that can arise following dental implant placement. These conditions are characterised by inflammation of the peri-implant tissues, which can lead to implant failure if not managed effectively.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    22.01.23                                                
                                                Periodontal treatment involves a stepwise framework, including non-surgical sub-gingival instrumentation as the cornerstone for managing periodontitis. This reduces gingival inflammation, probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) while improving overall health and quality of life. However, non-surgical treatment can induce an acute-phase systemic inflammatory reaction post-operatively, including increased acute-phase proteins, endothelial dysfunction, elevated body temperature, clotting tendencies, and renal function reduction.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                    
                                 
                                
                        
                    
                        
                            Research Hub
Welcome to the Research Hub – your go-to source for concise, digestible summaries of the latest research on the connection between periodontitis and diabetes. Explore key findings on topics such as how periodontal inflammation affects glycaemic control and the benefits of periodontal treatment.
Our summaries provide quick insights, but they are not exhaustive. For a complete understanding of each study’s methodology, results, and implications, we encourage you to review the original research articles. Please note that the Periodontitis-Diabetes hub is not responsible for inaccuracies or misinterpretations of condensed content.
For more guidance on understanding research, including how to interpret studies and evaluate their findings, visit the ‘Colgate Professional Website’ and search for ‘Understanding Research in Dentistry.’
Dive into the science and uncover the powerful link between oral and systemic health!
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                    
Featured posts
                                
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         27.05.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis affects up to 45% of adults in the United States (US)…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         07.03.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         11.02.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Prediabetes is increasingly recognised as a major public health issue, affecting about…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         19.02.23                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             6 mins to read
 6 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         06.07.22                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             5 mins to read
 5 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.04.22                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             8 mins to read
 8 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition where the body fails to…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.12.21                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             7 mins to read
 7 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to the destruction of tooth-supporting…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         24.10.18                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             7 mins to read
 7 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   The global rise in type 2 diabetes is a significant contributor to…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         23.06.17                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             9 mins to read
 9 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   There is increasing evidence linking periodontal inflammation to elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.08.13                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             7 mins to read
 7 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors, including insulin resistance…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                     
                                 
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         27.27.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis affects up to 45% of adults in the United States (US)…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         07.7.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         11.11.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Prediabetes is increasingly recognised as a major public health issue, affecting about…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         19.19.2023                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             6 mins to read
 6 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         06.6.2022                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             5 mins to read
 5 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.14.2022                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             8 mins to read
 8 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition where the body fails to…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.14.2021                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             7 mins to read
 7 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to the destruction of tooth-supporting…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         24.24.2018                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             7 mins to read
 7 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims The global rise in type 2 diabetes is a significant contributor to…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         23.23.2017                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             9 mins to read
 9 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims There is increasing evidence linking periodontal inflammation to elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.14.2013                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             7 mins to read
 7 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors, including insulin resistance…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                     
                                 
                             
                        
                        
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    15.11.23                                                
                                                Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth, has been linked to various systemic health issues, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Given the increasing prevalence of both diabetes and periodontal disease, understanding their interplay is crucial for public health.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    18.10.23                                                
                                                The study investigates the association between periodontal diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), motivated by emerging evidence suggesting a potential link between oral health and respiratory conditions.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    19.09.23                                                
                                                The study represents a significant contribution to the understanding of long-term outcomes in periodontal treatment, specifically for patients diagnosed with stages III and IV periodontitis. With the ultimate goal of preserving natural teeth for life, the research addresses the critical need for comprehensive data on tooth loss and treatment efficacy over extended periods.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    03.09.23                                                
                                                Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease, characterised by hyperglycaemia, chronic inflammation, and compromised immune defence. Poorly controlled blood glucose levels increase the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease, impacting the quality of life for affected individuals. Recent research has introduced the concept of ‘inflamm-ageing’- a pro-inflammatory state linked to diabetes that exacerbates tissue damage through macrophage activation.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    19.08.23                                                
                                                
- Periodontitis, characterised by inflammatory-driven alveolar bone destruction, is exacerbated by diabetes mellitus (DM), which increases inflammatory and pro-osteoclastogenic (formation of bone-resorbing cells) factors in the periodontium.
- Conventional therapies for those with diabetes and periodontitis are limited, necessitating innovative treatments.
- Gut microbiota plays a critical role in regulating inflammation and metabolism, with positive modulation showing potential in alleviating disease.
Read more 
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    31.05.23                                                
                                                There is a well-established bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and diabetes. Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes are at a higher risk of developing periodontal disease due to the effects of hyperglycaemia on immune function and tissue healing. On the other hand, periodontal disease can exacerbate glycaemic control, leading to increased insulin resistance and worsening metabolic outcomes. The systemic inflammation associated with periodontal disease is believed to contribute to the pathophysiology of diabetes, as inflammatory mediators can interfere with insulin signalling pathways.<
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    20.03.23                                                
                                                
- Diabetic periodontitis (DP) is a term used to describe periodontitis influenced by diabetes.
- Diabetes is thought to exacerbate periodontitis through various pathogenic mechanisms, including mitochondrial dysfunction.
Read more 
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    19.03.23                                                
                                                Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of teeth, is prevalent among individuals with diabetes, who are often at a heightened risk due to compromised immune responses and metabolic dysregulation. Conversely, poor glycaemic control has been implicated in the progression of periodontal disease, suggesting a bidirectional relationship that warrants further investigation.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    19.02.23                                                
                                                Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that can arise following dental implant placement. These conditions are characterised by inflammation of the peri-implant tissues, which can lead to implant failure if not managed effectively.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                
                                                    22.01.23                                                
                                                Periodontal treatment involves a stepwise framework, including non-surgical sub-gingival instrumentation as the cornerstone for managing periodontitis. This reduces gingival inflammation, probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) while improving overall health and quality of life. However, non-surgical treatment can induce an acute-phase systemic inflammatory reaction post-operatively, including increased acute-phase proteins, endothelial dysfunction, elevated body temperature, clotting tendencies, and renal function reduction.
                                                Read more
                                             
                                            
                                         
                                    
                                    
                                 
                                
                        
                    
                        
                            Research Hub
Welcome to the Research Hub – your go-to source for concise, digestible summaries of the latest research on the connection between periodontitis and diabetes. Explore key findings on topics such as how periodontal inflammation affects glycaemic control and the benefits of periodontal treatment.
Our summaries provide quick insights, but they are not exhaustive. For a complete understanding of each study’s methodology, results, and implications, we encourage you to review the original research articles. Please note that the Periodontitis-Diabetes hub is not responsible for inaccuracies or misinterpretations of condensed content.
For more guidance on understanding research, including how to interpret studies and evaluate their findings, visit the ‘Colgate Professional Website’ and search for ‘Understanding Research in Dentistry.’
Dive into the science and uncover the powerful link between oral and systemic health!
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                    
Featured posts
                                
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         27.05.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis affects up to 45% of adults in the United States (US)…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         07.03.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         11.02.24                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             10 mins to read
 10 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Prediabetes is increasingly recognised as a major public health issue, affecting about…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         19.02.23                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             6 mins to read
 6 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         06.07.22                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             5 mins to read
 5 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.04.22                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
                                                             8 mins to read
 8 mins to read
                                                        
                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition where the body fails to…
                                                        Read more
                                                     
                                                 
                                                 
                                        
                                                
                                                
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        
                                                         14.12.21                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to the destruction of tooth-supporting…
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   The global rise in type 2 diabetes is a significant contributor to…
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   There is increasing evidence linking periodontal inflammation to elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)…
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                                                                                                                Background + Aims:   Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors, including insulin resistance…
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                                                         27.27.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis affects up to 45% of adults in the United States (US)…
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                                                         07.7.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the…
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                                                         11.11.2024                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Prediabetes is increasingly recognised as a major public health issue, affecting about…
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                                                         19.19.2023                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that…
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                                                         06.6.2022                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Chronic periodontitis is a prevalent inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of…
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                                                         14.14.2022                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition where the body fails to…
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to the destruction of tooth-supporting…
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                                                         24.24.2018                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims The global rise in type 2 diabetes is a significant contributor to…
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                                                         23.23.2017                                                            
                                                        
                                                        
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims There is increasing evidence linking periodontal inflammation to elevated glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)…
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                                                                                                                 Background + Aims: Background + Aims Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors, including insulin resistance…
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                                                    15.11.23                                                
                                                Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth, has been linked to various systemic health issues, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Given the increasing prevalence of both diabetes and periodontal disease, understanding their interplay is crucial for public health.
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                                                    18.10.23                                                
                                                The study investigates the association between periodontal diseases and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), motivated by emerging evidence suggesting a potential link between oral health and respiratory conditions.
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                                                    19.09.23                                                
                                                The study represents a significant contribution to the understanding of long-term outcomes in periodontal treatment, specifically for patients diagnosed with stages III and IV periodontitis. With the ultimate goal of preserving natural teeth for life, the research addresses the critical need for comprehensive data on tooth loss and treatment efficacy over extended periods.
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                                                    03.09.23                                                
                                                Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease, characterised by hyperglycaemia, chronic inflammation, and compromised immune defence. Poorly controlled blood glucose levels increase the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease, impacting the quality of life for affected individuals. Recent research has introduced the concept of ‘inflamm-ageing’- a pro-inflammatory state linked to diabetes that exacerbates tissue damage through macrophage activation.
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                                                    19.08.23                                                
                                                
- Periodontitis, characterised by inflammatory-driven alveolar bone destruction, is exacerbated by diabetes mellitus (DM), which increases inflammatory and pro-osteoclastogenic (formation of bone-resorbing cells) factors in the periodontium.
- Conventional therapies for those with diabetes and periodontitis are limited, necessitating innovative treatments.
- Gut microbiota plays a critical role in regulating inflammation and metabolism, with positive modulation showing potential in alleviating disease.
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                                                    31.05.23                                                
                                                There is a well-established bidirectional relationship between periodontitis and diabetes. Individuals with poorly controlled diabetes are at a higher risk of developing periodontal disease due to the effects of hyperglycaemia on immune function and tissue healing. On the other hand, periodontal disease can exacerbate glycaemic control, leading to increased insulin resistance and worsening metabolic outcomes. The systemic inflammation associated with periodontal disease is believed to contribute to the pathophysiology of diabetes, as inflammatory mediators can interfere with insulin signalling pathways.<
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                                                    20.03.23                                                
                                                
- Diabetic periodontitis (DP) is a term used to describe periodontitis influenced by diabetes.
- Diabetes is thought to exacerbate periodontitis through various pathogenic mechanisms, including mitochondrial dysfunction.
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                                                    19.03.23                                                
                                                Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of teeth, is prevalent among individuals with diabetes, who are often at a heightened risk due to compromised immune responses and metabolic dysregulation. Conversely, poor glycaemic control has been implicated in the progression of periodontal disease, suggesting a bidirectional relationship that warrants further investigation.
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                                                    19.02.23                                                
                                                Peri-implant diseases (PIDs), including peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis, are significant complications that can arise following dental implant placement. These conditions are characterised by inflammation of the peri-implant tissues, which can lead to implant failure if not managed effectively.
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                                                    22.01.23                                                
                                                Periodontal treatment involves a stepwise framework, including non-surgical sub-gingival instrumentation as the cornerstone for managing periodontitis. This reduces gingival inflammation, probing pocket depth (PPD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL) while improving overall health and quality of life. However, non-surgical treatment can induce an acute-phase systemic inflammatory reaction post-operatively, including increased acute-phase proteins, endothelial dysfunction, elevated body temperature, clotting tendencies, and renal function reduction.
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