Ponte E, Tabaj D, Maglione M, Melato M
Department of Medicine, University of Trieste, Italy.
Acta Diabetol. 2001;38(2):57-62. doi: 10.1007/s005920170014.
The oral complications of diabetes mellitus are generally considered to be no more than inevitable annoyances and, as such, have been the subject of relatively few scientific and clinical studies. This review highlights both the known correlations between oral disease and diabetes mellitus, such as those involving supporting tissues and oral mucosa, and those that are still a matter of debate, such as dental caries. In all cases, we carefully analyzed the pathogenesis of the disorder with a view to establishing a possible therapeutic approach, an aspect that currently appears to be overlooked. In view of the fact that the treatment of certain oral conditions, in particular periodontal disease, has been reported to improve metabolic control in diabetic patients, we conclude that diabetes mellitus-related oral diseases deserve adequate recognition and further investigation.
糖尿病的口腔并发症通常被认为不过是不可避免的烦心事，因此，相关的科学和临床研究相对较少。本综述着重阐述了口腔疾病与糖尿病之间已知的关联，比如那些涉及支持组织和口腔黏膜的关联，以及仍存在争议的关联，比如龋齿。在所有案例中，我们都仔细分析了病症的发病机制，以期确立一种可能的治疗方法，而这一点目前似乎被忽视了。鉴于据报道某些口腔病症，尤其是牙周病的治疗可改善糖尿病患者的代谢控制，我们得出结论，与糖尿病相关的口腔疾病值得得到充分认识和进一步研究。
