Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine (Mar 2017)

Oral Symptoms and Mucosal Lesions in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

  • Cicmil Ana,
  • Govedarica Olivera,
  • Lečić Jelena,
  • Mališ Snežana,
  • Cicmil Smiljka,
  • Čakić Saša

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/bjdm-2017-0007
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 50 – 54

Abstract

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Background: Good glycoregulation at patients with diabetes mellitus is essential for prevention of many complications, including those in oral cavity. Results of numerous studies indicate that xerostomia and neurosensory oral disorders are present in type 2 diabetics. A review of the literature shows contradictory results about prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in diabetics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of xerostomia, neurosensory disorders and mucosal lesions in oral cavity of type 2 diabetics.

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