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New studies focus on diabetes link with perio disease

Written by Tony Edwards of DrBicuspid.com

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Posted on July 01 2019

Published on June 10, 2019

New research on the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes was presented on June 8 and 9 at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in San Francisco.

The poster presentations included research on microbiota composition as a risk factor for periodontal disease in patients with diabetes, as well as study findings related to inflamed surface area.

While a connection between diabetes and long-term inflammation from periodontal disease has been reported, the association between differences in microbiota and periodontal disease in patients with diabetes has not been well examined, noted researchers from Japan in their June 8 presentation.

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The results showed significant differences in microbiota between study participants with normal glucose tolerance and those with diabetes (see table by clicking the link below)

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