Diabetes mellitus and oral health : an interprofessional approach /

• Other Authors: Lamster, Ira B. (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Ames, Iowa : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014.
• Subjects: Diabetes > Complications.; Oral manifestations of general diseases.; Mouth > Diseases.; Periodontal Diseases > prevention & control.; MEDICAL > Surgery > General.; Diabetes Complications > Case Reports.; Periodontal Diseases > etiology > Case Reports.; Diabetes Mellitus > Case Reports.; Periodontal Diseases > prevention & control > Case Reports.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118864081; 1118864085; 9781118864166; 1118864166; 9781118887837; 1118887832; 111837780X; 9781118377802
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118887837

Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health: An Interprofessional Approach is a practical tool for dentists and dental hygienists providing oral health care to patients with diabetes mellitus. Firmly grounded in the latest evidence, the book addresses medical considerations, dental considerations, and case scenarios from clinical practice in three easily accessible sections. The first section on medical considerations reviews the definition of diabetes and discusses underlying pathologic mechanisms, classification, diagnosis, and medical complications of the disease. It also promotes the comprehensive m.