Discuss the relationship between diabetes and periodontal diseases in older adults
What will be an ideal response?
Some of the features of diabetes include delayed wound healing and impaired immune response, which can increase susceptibility to periodontitis. The prevalence diabetes increases with age, and periodontal disease, as measured by attachment loss or radiographic alveolar bone loss, is more widespread among patients with diabetes and has an earlier age of onset than in nondiabetics. Periodontal disease progression is more likely to occur in patients with poor glycemic control, thus emphasizing the importance of encouraging patients with diabetes to seek the help of doctors and registered dietitians for help with management.
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