Diabetes e doença periodontal: uma relação de risco

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is now a worldwide epidemic. An aging population, increasing urbanization, sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy diets and obesity are largely responsible for the increased prevalence of diabetes. The disease can cause great economic impact on health systems and society due to treatment and complications triggered by diabetes, such as periodontal disease. These diseases have a bidirectional relationship in which diabetes promotes the development of periodontal disease , when left untreated, worsens the metabolic control of diabetes.In this context, the dentist and other health care professionals such as physicians, should seek the patient aware of the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes , thus promoting a better quality of life for allied dental health .This paper proposes the creation of an action plan to be implemented in the Health Team Family Neighborhood Masterville in the municipality of Sarzedo. This aims to awaken the understanding of the pathophysiological relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease, proposing an intervention project that can positively affect the bidirectionality of this relationship and decrease the amount of tooth loss and other complications of Diabetes.