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LINK BETWEEN DIABETES AND ORAL DISEASE: WHAT ARE DENTISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS AWARE OF?

Кафедра пропедевтики стоматологических заболеваний, кафедра стоматологии детского возраста, стоматологическая поликлиника ВолгГМУ

Abstract

An association between diabetes mellitus and oral health are considered in the article. Lack of knowledge about diabetes among dentists and dental patients was shown. The outcomes of gingival blood glucose level assessment in patients with chronic periodontitis are considered.

Keywords

diabetes, oral health, knowledge, treatment.

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