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ea0038p274 | Obesity, diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | SFEBES2015

What the mouth has to say about diabetes in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Stella Ogunmuyiwa , Olubiyi Adesina , Boladale Alalade , Adedeji Otukoya , Titilope Adewusi , Oluwale Olukunle , Adejoke Bello

Introduction: The mouth is said to be the body’s mirror. Diabetes can be associated with the development of various types of disorders within the oral cavity of which periodontal disease is about the commonest and may indeed be the first manifestation of diabetes.Aim: To evaluate the oral health of individuals with diabetes at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria.Methodology: Descriptive study carried out between January ...