Impairment of the angiogenic process may contribute to lower success rate of root canal treatments in diabetes mellitus.

José Pedro MartinhoAna CoelhoBárbara OliveirosAna Salomé PiresAna Margarida AbrantesSiri PauloAna Catarina CarvalhoEunice CarrilhoAnabela PaulaLina CarvalhoRaquel SeiçaMaria Filomena BotelhoCarlos Miguel MartoGianrico SpagnuoloPaulo MatafomeManuel Marques Ferreira

Published in: International endodontic journal (2021)

Diabetes mellitus should be considered as an important factor in the prognosis of root canal treatment and its outcomes over time. Future strategies to improve angiogenesis and tissue repair should be pursued to achieve better root canal treatment outcomes in diabetic patients.

Keyphrases

glycemic control
endothelial cells
vascular endothelial growth factor
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss