Periodontal Care and Glycemic Control in Diabetes

Summary

Diabetes is a prevalent and costly disease among users of VA care. Goals of diabetes care include the prevention and/or delay of complications via adequate glycemic control. Improvements in periodontal status may also improve diabetes control.

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2003-09

Publications

• Results McCoy LC, Wehler CJ, Rich SE, Garcia RI, Miller DR, Jones JA. Adverse events associated with chlorhexidine use: results from the Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Diabetes Study. J Am Dent Assoc. 2008 Feb;139(2):178-83. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0134.
• Results Janket SJ, Jones J, Rich S, Miller D, Wehler CJ, Van Dyke TE, Garcia R, Meurman JH. The effects of xerogenic medications on oral mucosa among the Veterans Dental Study participants. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2007 Feb;103(2):223-30. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.05.013. Epub 2006 Aug 4.
• Results Jones JA, Miller DR, Wehler CJ, Rich SE, Krall-Kaye EA, McCoy LC, Christiansen CL, Rothendler JA, Garcia RI. Does periodontal care improve glycemic control? The Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Diabetes Study. J Clin Periodontol. 2007 Jan;34(1):46-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2006.01002.x. Epub 2006 Nov 24.
• Results Jones JA, Miller DR, Wehler CJ, Rich S, Krall E, Christiansen CL, Rothendler JA, Garcia RI. Study design, recruitment, and baseline characteristics: the Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Diabetes Study. J Clin Periodontol. 2007 Jan;34(1):40-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2006.00998.x. Epub 2006 Oct 13.
• Results Cunha-Cruz J, Hujoel PP, Kressin NR. Oral health-related quality of life of periodontal patients. J Periodontal Res. 2007 Apr;42(2):169-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2006.00930.x.

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