Over time, it can result in damage to blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, and nerves. The Dental Hygienist must be constantly on the look out for oral manifestations of diabetes. Counseling of the patient as to his status and suggesting OHI regimes to minimize the manifestations is recommended. The D.H. should recognize that people with diabetes heal slowly. Deep root scaling may not be indicated in persons with uncontrolled diabetes because slow healing time may have a deleterious effect on the health of the periodontum.
Periodontal bacteria can exacerbate diabetes control and lead to serious complications.
We have seen that diabetes is a hormone disorder that can cause problems with the kidneys, legs and feet, eyes, heart, nerves, and blood flow. If left untreated, these problems can lead to kidney failure, gangrene and amputation, blindness, stroke and serious oral complications. Therefore a detailed knowledge of the disease process is essential. This paper explored the types, causes, treatment and dental implications of the disease. Principles of Ambulatory Medicine, Second Edition.