| REVIEW ARTICLE |
|
| Year : 2014 | Volume
: 2
| Issue : 3 | Page : 113-117 |
|
|
Diabetes mellitus, A Dilemma in Orthodontics
Syed Omar Aziz Rizvi, Vinod Pattabiraman, Sandesh Pai, Sharanya Sabrish
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Syed Omar Aziz Rizvi
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Center, #82 EPIP Area, White field, Bengaluru, Karnataka
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2321-3825.140620
|
|
|
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. The prevalence of DM is growing rapidly worldwide and is reaching epidemic proportions. Traditionally, orthodontic treatment was considered to be a treatment modality for healthy young people. However, with increasing patient awareness the trend has changed with adults now seeking orthodontic treatment. Approximately, half of the patients with diabetes are undiagnosed and a dental examination may provide the first indication of the disease, and therefore a clinician must have a basic knowledge of the oral manifestations of DM. This article briefly deals with the medical aspects of DM, its oral manifestations and orthodontic treatment considerations. |
|
|
|
| [FULL TEXT] [PDF]* |
|
 |
|
