Dental Management Considerations

• Defer surgery until diabetes iswell controlled by physician.• Scheduling of visits: In general,early morning appointments areadvisable since endogenouscortisol levels are generallyhigher at this time (cortisolincreases blood sugar levels).For patients receiving insulintherapy, appointments shouldbe scheduled so that they donot coincide with peaks ofinsulin activity, since that is theperiod of maximal risk ofdeveloping hypoglycemia.

• Avoid lengthy appointment.If a lengthy, especially surgical procedure

is to be undertaken, the patient's physician

should be consulted • Patient should take normal breakfast

and drugs or insulin before treatment. Ensure that the patient has eaten normallyand taken medications as usual.• Emotional and physical stress

increasesthe amount of secreted cortisol and

epinephrinewhich induce hyperglycemia. Therefore, if

thepatient is very apprehensive pre-treatment sedation should be contemplated.

• Blood glucose monitoring isalso very important blood glucose level should be noted before beginning a dental procedure. Use anxiety reduction protocol.

• Monitor pulse, respiration and blood pressure both

during and after surgery. Maintain verbal contact with patient during surgery.• Watch for signs of hypoglycemia.

• Give prophylactic antibiotics,especially in pre-operation contamination

wound.• In cases of establishedinfection-Treat

infectionsaggressively as chronic oralinfection itselfmay contribute toraised blood glucose levels and hence to the later complications of

diabetes. Acute infection in the oral cavity needs specificand aggressive

management.

TREATMENTS OF ORAL LESIONOF DM

Periodontal disease• Minimizing plaque and calculus in the oral cavity , through careful

self-care and regular professional care.• The emphasis on oral hygiene is valuable in preventing future

periodontalcomplications in DM patients.• Professional oral prophylaxes, oral hygiene instruction and

improvedinsulin therapy results in reduced insulin resistance.• If periodontitis is already present, blood sugar control byendocrinologist, professional oral prophylaxis chlorhexidine mouth

wash andperiodontal surgery are adequate.

Dental caries

Restore carious tooth and give preventive instructions.

Salivary gland dysfunction and oral burning• Maintenance of adequate oral hydration (water, ice

chips,• saliva substitutes, sugarlessgum)• Restriction of caffeine and alcohol intake.• Saliva is important in the maintenance and the

preservation of oral health.• management of oral diseases in diabetic patients should include a comprehensive evaluation of salivary

function.

Candida infection

• Antifungal and proper denture hygiene if implicated .

• removing and cleaning dentures daily.

• Good diabetic control• smoking cessation• Recent reports have indicated that clonazepam

may bebeneficial in some patients with complaints

of oral burning sensation.

• Lichen Planus and Lichenoid

ReactionsThe erosive type is very painful thus a topical anaesthetic

may help to reduce and relieve some of thiscondition.

• Orthodontic treatment: Fixed appliance orthodontic treatment are now done for

well motivatedand well controlled DM patients after

counselingon proper oral hygiene.

BASIC PATIENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES

• Schedule dental appointments in the early to mid-morning hours• Keep appointments short.• Use adjunct sedation procedures when appropriate.• Instruct patient to continue normal dietary intake before dental

procedures.• Prior to an invasive procedure, check the patient’s blood glucose.• Modify diet to soft solids and liquids when patient is expected to

have difficulty eating solid foods after dental procedures.• Perform appropriate follow-up care in the postoperative period.• Frequent recall examinations and prophylaxis.• Use of topical fluoride when patients are at risk of caries.• Supportive, palliative care for dry mouth, using salivary substitutes.

gingivitis

candidiasis

Fungal infection

thrush

Burning Mouth Syndrome

Leukoplakia

periodontitis

periodontitis

Poor Oral Hyegiene

Diabetes and Dental Care