The association between Type 1 diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases

Background/purpose: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting oral health. Evidence shows possible association between T1DM and periodontal diseases (PDs). We conducted a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan, with a 14-year follow-up to investigate the risk of...

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Main Authors: Kuo-Ting Sun, Shih-Chueh Chen, Cheng-Li Lin, Jui-Ting Hsu, I-An Chen, I-Ting Wu, Kalaiselvi Palanisamy, Te-Chun Shen, Chi-Yuan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664618305941