Oral health is essential to all medical care for patients with HIV. However, fear of disclosure was a significant barrier to access to care. The preparation of future healthcare providers by mouth to maintain all aspects of confidentiality and understand the role stigma plays in the lives of people with HIV are critical issues that [...]
Is there a link between diabetes and gum disease? New research suggests a link between diabetes and gum disease. While it is established that people with diabetes are more prone to develop gum disease, this new research implies that chronic gum disease may be a risk factor for diabetes. How does this happen? Gum disease [...]
The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge diabetic patients have their risk of periodontal disease, their attitude towards oral health and their oral health related quality of life (OHRQL). One hundred and one consecutive patients (age 31-79 years), recruited from a diabetes clinic participated in the study. Twenty-seven percent of participants had [...]
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