Scaling and root planing with enhanced root planing on healthcare for type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Background/purpose: Periodontitis is related to diabetes mellitus. However, whether periodontal therapy can affect glycemic control remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the effects of scaling and root planing (SRP) as well as enhanced root planing (ERP) on the glycemic control and periodonta...

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Main Authors: Huihui Zhang, Chengzhang Li, Shuhuan Shang, Zhixiao Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790213000184