Support the Health of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

By Bruce Landean, MSDH, RDH, Amber W. Hunt, BSDH, MS, RDH and Brenda Bradshaw, BSDH, MS, RDH

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder and leading health concern in the United States due to its growing prevalence and associated health complications. Diabetes can cause complications throughout the body, including the oral cavity. To provide optimal care, oral health professionals should be knowledgeable about T2DM’s pathophysiology, characteristics, systemic and oral health manifestations, and oral care considerations.

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