Efectividad del tratamiento periodontal en pacientes con Diabetes.

Abstract

Periodontitis and diabetes are chronic noncommunicable diseases of high prevalence, there is a large amount of scientific evidence that supports the association between diabetes and periodontitis OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of periodontal treatment in patients with Diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive, non-experimental analytical observational, cross-sectional and retrospective review of the literature regarding the effectiveness of periodontal treatment in patients with diabetes, a sample of 30 scientific articles was obtained, the results were tabulated and Graphs and tables were made in Excel. RESULT: It was shown that 80% of the articles that periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing) in diabetic patients reduces or improves glucose levels. CONCLUSION: After conducting this literature review, it can be concluded that periodontal treatment in patients with gingivitis or periodontitis helps control glucose by lowering blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.