Abstract

FONSECA ESCOBAR, Diego et al. Dental management of the diabetic patient. Narrative review. Rev. Asoc. Odontol. Argent. [online]. 2021, vol.109, n.1, pp.64-72.  Epub Apr 15, 2021. ISSN 2683-7226.  http://dx.doi.org/10.52979/raoa.1119.

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels and defects in the production and/or the use of insulin. Chronic hyperglycemia can lead to metabolic and vascular complications. Vascular complications include micro and macroangiopathies. The metabolic disorders are: alterations of lipid and protein metabolism. Patients with poorly controlled or uncontrolled diabetes present symptoms that are evident in the oral cavity.

Around 8.8% of adults between 20-79 years old, worldwide, have this endocrine disorder and it is estimated that by 2045, 629 million people in this age group, will have diabetes.

Therefore, it is essential for dentists to be familiar with the medical management of these patients, in order to provide adequate treatment and eventual management of medical emergencies that may occur during dental treatment.

The present review used data extracted manually from articles indexed in the MEDLINE and EBSCO databases, using the terms: Diabetes mellitus, Dental Management, Oral Surgery and HbA1c. The following article aims to describe the medical/dental management of the diabetic patient updated to date.

Keywords : Dental management; diabetes mellitus; HbA1c; oral surgery.

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