Efecto de la terapia periodontal sobre el control de la glucemia.

Abstract

Periodontitis and diabetes are chronic non-communicable diseases of high prevalence, there is a large amount of scientific evidence that supports the association between diabetes and periodontitis Objective: To analyze the effect of periodontal therapy on glycemic control. Materials and methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional, explanatory literature review study on the effect of periodontal therapy on blood glucose control was carried out. A sample of 22 scientific articles was obtained, the results were tabulated and then graphs and tables were made in Excel. Results: It was shown that 80% of the articles indicate that non-surgical periodontal therapy (scaling and root planning) in diabetic patients reduces or improves blood glucose levels. Conclusion: Periodontal therapy in patients with periodontal disease helps in glucose control by significantly reducing blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.