Cross‐sectional associations of impaired glucose metabolism measures with bleeding on probing and periodontitis

Cynthia M. Pérez, Francisco López‐Muñoz, Oelisoa M. Andriankaja, Christine S. Ritchie, José L. Vergara, José Vivaldi, Lydia López, Maribel Campos, Kaumudi Joshipura

Journal Of Clinical Periodontology · 2016 · 41 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

This study suggests associations between pre-diabetes and insulin resistance with BOP and periodontitis. Given the high prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism and periodontitis, the assessment of the temporal sequence of these associations is of utmost importance.

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