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Diabetes mellitus and its association with dental caries, missing teeth and dental services utilization in the US adult population: Results from the 2015-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Maram AldosariMuath Abdullah AldosariMohammad A AldosariPriyanka Agrawal
Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2022)
Adults with diabetes exhibited worse dental health; nonetheless, there was no difference in dental services utilization. Multidisciplinary efforts from both medical and dental service providers are required to proactively address the well-being of adults with diabetes in terms of oral health.
Keyphrases
  • oral health
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • primary care
  • glycemic control
  • public health
  • metabolic syndrome
  • health information
  • risk assessment
  • insulin resistance
  • health insurance