Research

A dental appointment can create an opportunity for diabetes screening

21.12.20

Raised blood glucose sometimes goes unrecognised. The process identified people with previously unrecognised glucose abnormalities.

Saliva markers may help research into gum disease in diabetes

23.10.20

A saliva sample is easy to collect and contains substances related to inflammation. Some markers, particularly a tissue-breakdown protein called MMP-8, were higher in participants with periodontitis and related to gum disease measurements.

Long-term glucose patterns and gum health before diabetes

13.10.20

Researchers wanted to know whether modest glucose changes, below the diabetes range, were associated with later gum findings. Some patterns of slightly raised or worsening glucose were associated with deeper gum pockets or greater bone loss.

Why shared risk factors complicate the diabetes–gum disease link

08.10.20

Two conditions can occur together partly because they share influences such as smoking, age or social circumstances. Estimated associations changed after accounting for measured factors and remained uncertain.

The way gums are measured can change research findings

29.09.20

Large health studies do not always examine every tooth surface. Shorter examinations sometimes placed people in a different gum disease category.

Dental insurance, gum disease and long-term health in the US

16.09.20

Access to dental care may reflect wider differences in health and resources. Among participants with periodontitis, private dental insurance was associated with a lower overall death rate.

How long can teeth last after regenerative gum surgery?

11.05.20

Regenerative surgery aims to help rebuild support around selected teeth with deep periodontal defects. Around half of the studied teeth remained after this very long follow-up.

Gum treatment and a heart-function measurement in type 2 diabetes

29.04.20

Researchers are exploring whether reducing gum inflammation affects the heart as well as the mouth. Gum health improved with treatment.

Gum treatment and inflammation in people with type 2 diabetes

27.02.20

Inflammation can be measured locally in the gums and more broadly in the blood. Gum measurements improved after treatment, and several markers in the fluid around teeth decreased.

Supporting healthy habits alongside gum treatment

07.01.20

Periodontal care involves more than removing deposits from teeth. Several studies reported better gum measurements alongside changes in health behaviours.

Dental visits can detect hyperglycaemia

21.12.20

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a prevalent chronic condition, often undiagnosed, and associated with significant morbidity. Periodontitis is a chronic gum disease linked to systemic inflammation, and dental settings have been proposed as a location for screening undiagnosed DM and prediabetes.

Salivary biomarkers to detect gum disease in people living with diabetes

23.10.20

Periodontitis, a chronic gum disease, involves inflammation and tissue destruction. It is especially common in people living with diabetes, making diagnosis and monitoring crucial.

Hyperglycaemia and periodontal status amongst the 1966 Northern Finland birth cohort

13.10.20

• Prediabetes, a precursor to diabetes mellitus, is marked by elevated fasting plasma glucose levels below the diabetes threshold.
• Its prevalence varies based on diagnostic criteria and population characteristics, affecting nearly half of Asian and European Caucasian adults.

Bias analysis of confounding factors between diabetes and periodontitis

08.10.20

Periodontitis has been linked to various systemic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and rheumatoid arthriti

Periodontitis misclassification bias and its impact on diabetes and CVD associations

29.09.20

Partial-mouth protocols (PMPs) are commonly used in population health studies to estimate periodontal disease prevalence, offering a cost-effective and time-efficient alternative to full-mouth protocols (FMPs). However, PMPs are known to underestimate periodontal disease prevalence, which may lead to biases in studies examining associations between periodontitis and systemic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Dental insurance and mortality in US adults with periodontitis

16.09.20

Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease caused by bacterial plaque, is associated with systemic conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. It has also been linked to increased mortality risks

Tooth survival and outcomes 26 years after guided tissue regeneration

11.05.20

Periodontal disease, affecting hundreds of millions adults globally, is a leading cause of tooth loss and negatively impacts oral health-related quality of life.

Impact of non-surgical periodontal therapy on cardiac function in type 2 diabetes

29.04.20

Inflammation plays a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) progression, particularly in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontitis, which share risk factors and systemic inflammatory pathways.

Periodontitis treatment lowers systemic inflammation in type 2 diabetes

27.02.20

Periodontitis, affecting 11.2% globally, causes tissue destruction, tooth loss, and reduced quality of life. Its bidirectional link with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is well-established, with diabetes increasing periodontitis risk and periodontitis worsening glycemic control.

Impact of risk factor control in patients with periodontitis

07.01.20

Periodontitis progression is influenced by common risk factors, including poor oral hygiene, smoking, and lifestyle habits. Interventions targeting these factors can improve treatment outcomes and periodontal health.