Suman Panda
Jazan University, saudi arabia
Title: Diabetes in the Young and their Oral Health: A Significant Overview
Biography
Biography: Suman Panda
Abstract
Diabetes, one of the most common non communicable diseases (NCDs) affecting the human population worldwide, is caused by the malfunction of insulin dependent glucose and lipid metabolism. It presents with the classical triad of symptoms i.e polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia sometimes accompanied by chronic fatigue, irritability and weight loss. Several oral health problems are associated with diabetes. Periodontal disease as concomitants of diabetes is a widely accepted phenomenon that has been shown in numerous studies both for Type I and Type II diabetes. However, it is imperative to understand that other oral manifestations should not be ignored as caring for them will improve the oral health, thereby contributing directly to the quality of life of the affected children or the young adult. These include, Cheilosis, Tooth loss, Dental caries in poorly controlled diabetes, Altered microbial flora of the oral cavity etc. An effort is also made to formulate a plan for an individualized therapeutic alliance among the patient and family, the physician and other members of the health care team including the family dentist and dental hygienist, and the nutritionist.