Objective: Both periodontal disease and peripheral neuropathy are complications
associated with poorly controlled diabetes. This study aimed to determine whether …

Background Peripheral neuropathy is a major contributor to diabetic foot complications
including ulceration, sepsis and limb loss. The aim of this study was to document the …

Purpose: The objective of this study was to explore oral health–related behavior, how
patients with diabetes differ from patients not diagnosed with diabetes in their oral health …

[Severe periodontitis, edentulism and neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus]. -
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Background The association between diabetic neuropathy with and without diabetic foot and
periodontitis remains unaddressed in the literature. The present study was conducted to …

AIMS: Diabetic neuropathy (DN) has been associated with oral dryness, tooth loss and an
increased risk for foot ulceration, but the association between periodontal problems and DN …

Background: Neuropathic feet are at very high risk for infection and amputation. The slipping
slipper sign (SSS) is elicited by a simple questionnaire test reported to detect the presence …

Background Studies indicate that treating periodontitis may benefit glycemic control among
people with diabetes. It is unclear whether oral self-care such as flossing may reduce risk for …

Knowledge of possible complications associated with disease is generally viewed as a
precursor to positive health behaviors. The purpose of this investigation was: 1) to determine …

Background Diabetes and periodontitis are two intertwined chronic diseases linked by the
inflammatory mechanism. Experimental studies indicate that treating periodontitis may …