Association between chronic periodontitis and arterial hypertension in Libyan patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A single-center study

Date

2026-6

Type

Article

Journal title

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 12

Author(s)

ahmed mustafa ali koshlaf
Naima M. El-Kakalli
Abdurahman Musbah Elmezwghi
Ashraf M Belha
Abeer Hussein Elsagali

Pages

84 - 89

Abstract

Abstract Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by impaired regulation of blood glucose levels due to defects in insulin secretion, action, or both. HbA1c measures glycemic control. High HbA1c and type 2diabetes mellitus (T2DM) worsen with chronic periodontitis. Most adults lose teeth from chronic periodontitis. Chronic periodontitis exhibits changeable risk factors with cardiovascular disease, DM, and arterial hypertension

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