Efectos de la terapia periodontal no quirúrgica sobre el control glucémico de la Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2: Revisión de literatura

Objective: To know the relationship between periodontal disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in the controlof blood glucose. Design and research methods: A bibliographic search was conducted using a database(PubMed) with english language restriction, looking for the most recent research and with the largestnumber of research subjects. Results: The articles reviewed coincide in the treatment of periodontal diseaseimproves glycemic control in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2, with an average of 0.69% in the level ofglycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Conclusions: Periodontal treatment improves glycemic control in patientswith Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, as well as the number of inflammatory cells (such as IL6 and TNF-α) thatcause alterations in insulin activity