Does periodontal disease also affect diabetes?

Untreated periodontal disease can worsen diabetes. C-reactive proteins, which can be found in the serum of patients with periodontal disease, have a harmful effect on the course of diabetes. The Department of Oral Diseases and Periodontology at the Faculty of Medicine in Ljubljana conducted a study showing that only around 40% of people with diabetes believe that the disease is also reflected in the oral cavity. Scientific studies in many other countries have shown that a two-way relationship exists. From the conclusions of these studies, a doctrine developed stating that prevention and treatment of periodontal disease is an integral part of diabetes treatment.
The principles of periodontal treatment in people with diabetes are the same as in those who do not have diabetes. Particular attention should be paid to people who have risk factors for diabetes even if the disease has not yet developed, as this would have a preventive effect on the occurrence of both periodontal disease and diabetes.