This position paper on diabetes mellitus was prepared by the Research, Science and Therapy Committee of The American Academy of Periodontology. It is intended to: 1) update members of the dental profession on the diagnosis and medical management of patients with diabetes mellitus; 2) summarize current knowledge on the relation between diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases; 3) provide an overview of factors in diabetic patients relevant to understanding the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases in these subjects; 4) outline special considerations associated with treatment of periodontal diseases in diabetic patients; and 5) discuss possible approaches to the management of diabetic emergencies in the dental office. Reliance on this position paper in patient management will not guarantee a successful outcome. Periodontal diseases often involve numerous and complex causes and symptoms. Ultimately, decisions regarding the diagnosis and treatment of disease in an individual patient must be made by the treating practitioner in light of the specific facts presented by that patient.
这份关于糖尿病的立场文件由美国牙周病学会的研究、科学与治疗委员会编写。其目的在于：1）向牙科专业人员介绍糖尿病患者的诊断和医疗管理最新情况；2）总结糖尿病与牙周疾病之间关系的现有知识；3）概述糖尿病患者中与理解这些患者牙周疾病发病机制相关的因素；4）概述糖尿病患者牙周疾病治疗的特殊注意事项；5）讨论牙科诊所处理糖尿病急症的可能方法。在患者管理中依赖本立场文件并不能保证取得成功结果。牙周疾病往往涉及众多复杂的病因和症状。最终，治疗医生必须根据患者呈现的具体情况，对个体患者的疾病诊断和治疗做出决策。
