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The association of periodontal disease with metabolic control in type 1 diabetic adolescents
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Chronic inflammation of the periodontium is known as periodontal disease. The inflammation can be contained only within gingival connective tissue or can progress, leading to the loss of gingival connective tissue and ...
The comparison of periodontal health status and metabolic control in diabetic children and adolescents at Tygerberg hospital
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a well-known risk factor for Periodontal disease. Research has established that the prevalence of Periodontal disease is directly related to the glycaemic control of DM in adults and only a few ...