Diabetes, periodontitis, and the subgingival microbiota

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been associated with increased severity of periodontal disease for many years. More recently, the impact of periodontal disease on glycaemic control has been investigated. The role of the oral microbiota in this two-way relationship is at this stage unknown. Furt...

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Main Authors: Edward J. Ohlrich, Mary P. Cullinan, Jonathan W. Leichter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/5818/6544