Diabetic patients with oral acute infection, report of three cases.

Problem of medical practice for diabetic patients

Abstract

The prevalence of diabetes in Japanese people aged 40 years or older is higher as 10% in studies carried out in 1988-1990 (report of the Epidemiology Data Comitte, The Japan Diabetes Society). The high average of the prevalence rate is important for oral clinical practice. The diabetic patients untreated or inadequently controlled sometimes exhibit severe acute inflammation in oral region. Therefore, dentist must be aware of the risk of any oral complications for diabetic patients.
We presented three cases of untreated diabetic patients with oral acute inflammation and discussed on “social problem of diabetes”.