Research

Early gum disease did not clearly predict higher blood sugar later

04.07.19

Researchers wanted to understand whether gum disease in young adulthood predicts later changes in blood glucose. Periodontitis at twenty-six did not clearly predict membership of the highest HbA1c group after adjustment.

What influences tooth loss after periodontal treatment?

26.04.19

People with periodontitis often want to understand which teeth may be harder to keep. Diabetes, smoking and less regular care were associated with tooth loss.

Gum disease, diabetes and later kidney problems

16.04.19

Diabetes is relevant to kidney health, and researchers are studying whether gum disease is also involved. Periodontal disease and diabetes were associated with later kidney dysfunction in the analyses.

Could routine health information help identify people needing a gum check?

19.03.19

Some people have periodontitis without recognising it. The model identified about seven in ten people with moderate-to-severe periodontitis.

People with diabetes can respond well to gum treatment

20.01.19

Diabetes can affect healing, but that does not mean periodontal treatment cannot work. Both groups improved.

Intensive gum treatment improved blood sugar in a diabetes trial

24.10.18

The global rise in type 2 diabetes is a significant contributor to disability and early mortality, often due to vascular and renal complications. Chronic inflammation affects glycaemic control in diabetes, linking it with cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Periodontitis, a prevalent inflammatory condition often co-existing with diabetes, involves an imbalance in oral bacteria and elicits a systemic inflammatory response, raising risks for severe conditions like cardiovascular disease and renal failure. Periodontal therapy aims to manage inflammation through dental cleaning, oral hygiene advice, and possible surgical intervention.

Many teeth remained twenty years after gum treatment

23.10.18

Long-term studies help patients understand what may be possible after periodontal treatment. About 88% of teeth present after active treatment were retained.

Gum treatment responses with and without diabetes

21.10.18

People with diabetes may worry that gum treatment will be less effective for them. Both groups experienced substantial improvements.

Gum treatment improved oral wellbeing without a clear blood sugar change

14.09.18

Better dental comfort and daily wellbeing are important treatment outcomes, even if blood glucose does not change. Immediate treatment improved gum pocket depth, bleeding and the area of inflamed gum tissue.

Deep gum pockets and later type 2 diabetes: an uncertain association

22.08.18

Researchers wanted to know whether gum disease could help identify people more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Diabetes was diagnosed more often among people with deeper pockets in the unadjusted comparisons.

Periodontitis and early changes in diabetes risk

04.07.19

This 12-year study investigated whether periodontitis was associated with changes in blood glucose from early adulthood to age 38. The authors concluded that there was no clear overall association, although 1 analysis identified a small increase in HbA1c in participants with the highest blood glucose trajectory.

Identifying key risk factors for tooth loss in periodontitis

26.04.19

• Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with severe systemic and oral health complications, including periodontitis, which is characterised by gum inflammation, periodontal tissue damage, and tooth loss.
• Pre-diabetes, a metabolic condition with elevated blood glucose levels below the diabetic threshold, is also linked to complications like nephropathy and neuropathy.

Periodontitis as a risk factor of chronic kidney disease

16.04.19

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) involves impaired kidney function, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, infection, and mortality. Despite medical advances, CKD prevalence is rising globally.

Screening for periodontitis using diabetes-related and demographic indicators

19.03.19

A model combining age, gender, ethnicity, smoking and HbA1c identified moderate-to-severe periodontitis with reasonable screening performance. It could help medical professionals identify patients needing periodontal assessment, but requires external validation before wider clinical use.

The impact of diabetes on short-term periodontal treatment outcomes

20.01.19

Periodontitis and diabetes mellitus (DM) are closely linked, with DM being a significant risk factor for severe periodontitis. Conversely, periodontitis may exacerbate glycaemic management in people living wiith diabetes.
Non-surgical periodontal therapy is an effective treatment to reduce inflammation and improve periodontal health. However, there is uncertainty regarding how diabetes impacts the clinical response to periodontal treatment.

Impact of periodontitis treatment on type 2 diabetes

24.10.18

The global rise in type 2 diabetes is a significant contributor to disability and early mortality, often due to vascular and renal complications. Chronic inflammation affects glycaemic control in diabetes, linking it with cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Periodontitis, a prevalent inflammatory condition often co-existing with diabetes, involves an imbalance in oral bacteria and elicits a systemic inflammatory response, raising risks for severe conditions like cardiovascular disease and renal failure. Periodontal therapy aims to manage inflammation through dental cleaning, oral hygiene advice, and possible surgical intervention.

Long-term tooth retention: diabetes, smoking and periodontal maintenance

23.10.18

Most patients retained the majority of their teeth over 20 years after periodontal treatment, with regular maintenance associated with less tooth loss and smoking with greater loss. Diabetes was also associated with tooth loss, but inconsistencies in the reporting prevent a clear interpretation of its effect.

Effects of scaling and root planing and antibiotics in patients with periodontitis +/- diabetes

21.10.18

• Diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontitis are chronic conditions that may adversely affect each other.
• Patients with diabetes generally show delayed healing and higher susceptibility to infections, influencing periodontal treatment outcomes.

Periodontal treatment and its effect on diabetes outcomes

14.09.18

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is closely associated with periodontitis, with evidence suggesting a bidirectional relationship. While periodontitis may exacerbate systemic inflammation and insulin resistance, periodontal therapy is hypothesised to improve glycaemic management and reduce inflammation in people living with diabetes.

Periodontal condition and type 2 diabetes risk: 15-year follow-up results

22.08.18

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder characterised by insulin resistance and elevated blood glucose levels, influenced by factors like obesity and inflammation.