Lalla R V, D'Ambrosio J A
Division of Oral Medicine, Department of Oral Diagnosis, MC 1605, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, Conn. 06030-1605, USA.
J Am Dent Assoc. 2001 Oct;132(10):1425-32. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2001.0059.
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus, or DM, in the United States is increasing steadily. The increasing longevity of the American population and more effective diagnostic protocols mean that the dental practitioner will be treating an increasing number of patients with the disease.
The authors present relevant information about DM, including a recently revised nomenclature system, pathophysiology, complications, new diagnostic criteria, medical and dental management considerations, and associated oral conditions.
There are many important medical and dental management issues that dentists should consider when treating patients with DM.
The information presented in this report should help general dentists deliver optimum treatment to patients with DM.
在美国，糖尿病（DM）的患病率正在稳步上升。美国人口寿命的延长以及更有效的诊断方案意味着牙科医生将治疗越来越多的糖尿病患者。
作者介绍了有关糖尿病的相关信息，包括最近修订的命名系统、病理生理学、并发症、新的诊断标准、医疗和牙科管理注意事项以及相关的口腔疾病。
在治疗糖尿病患者时，牙科医生应考虑许多重要的医疗和牙科管理问题。
本报告中提供的信息应有助于普通牙科医生为糖尿病患者提供最佳治疗。
