About this Research Topic
Oral health encompasses a variety of conditions, including periodontal diseases, dental caries, oral mucosal lesions, and oral cancers. Periodontal diseases are localized, chronic inflammatory pathologies caused by bacterial infections that affect the periodontal tissues, which can activate systemic host immuno-inflammatory responses, contributing to the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM). Additionally, poor oral health, such as tooth loss and oral mucosal lesions, can exacerbate glycemic control and increase the risk of diabetes complications. Conversely, epidemiological studies provide evidence that diabetes is associated with an increased risk of various oral health issues, including periodontitis, dental caries, and oral infections. This indicates a bidirectional relationship between diabetes and oral health, where each condition can influence and exacerbate the other.
This research topic aims to bring together articles from different fields of medicine to explore the relationship between diabetes and oral health. Our goal is to publish studies that can update our understanding of the complex relationship between DM and dental conditions, and further discover multidisciplinary therapeutic strategies of these two types of diseases.
Specific themes of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Progression and prognosis of oral diseases in patients with diabetes
• Diabetes as a contributing factor to the development of oral diseases and conditions
• The role of oral health in the incidence of diabetes and diabetic complications
• The underlying mechanism of the two-way relationship between diabetes and oral health
• Therapeutic strategies for patients with both diabetes and oral diseases
Disclosure: Dr. Van Dyke is the founder of Nocendra and AIAH and holds patents related to periodontal disease
This research topic aims to bring together articles from different fields of medicine to explore the relationship between diabetes and oral health. Our goal is to publish studies that can update our understanding of the complex relationship between DM and dental conditions, and further discover multidisciplinary therapeutic strategies of these two types of diseases.
Specific themes of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Progression and prognosis of oral diseases in patients with diabetes
• Diabetes as a contributing factor to the development of oral diseases and conditions
• The role of oral health in the incidence of diabetes and diabetic complications
• The underlying mechanism of the two-way relationship between diabetes and oral health
• Therapeutic strategies for patients with both diabetes and oral diseases
Disclosure: Dr. Van Dyke is the founder of Nocendra and AIAH and holds patents related to periodontal disease
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Oral Health, Two-Way Relationship, Dental Influence on Systemic Disease, Chronic Inflammation, tooth loss, periodontitis, dental caries, oral infection
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