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Treatment of periodontitis for glycaemic control in people with diabetes mellitus

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Systematic Review

Source: The Cochrane Collaborative

Last Reviewed: 2022

Workgroups: Oral Health Workgroup

Controlling blood sugar levels (also called glycemic control) is a key element of managing diabetes. Studies suggest that periodontitis — swelling and infection of the gums — may affect how well people with diabetes can control their blood sugar. People with diabetes may also be more likely to experience periodontitis. In this Cochrane systematic review, researchers found that periodontitis treatment helps lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

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Objectives related to this resource (3)

Reduce the proportion of older adults with untreated root surface decay — OH‑04
Target met or exceeded
Reduce the proportion of adults aged 45 years and over who have lost all their teeth — OH‑05
Getting worse
Reduce the proportion of adults aged 45 years and over with moderate and severe periodontitis — OH‑06
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

1.

Simpson TC, Clarkson JE, Worthington HV, MacDonald L, Weldon JC, Needleman I, Iheozor-Ejiofor Z, Wild SH, Qureshi A, Walker A, Patel VA, Boyers D, Twigg J. (2022).  Treatment of periodontitis for glycaemic control in people with diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2022, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD004714. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004714.pub4.