Periodontal

Dr. Jovanovic discusses A1C goals for pregnancy, and how proper A1c control is essential for the health of mother and baby.

In this week's Homerun Slides, preventive measures to fight dental infections and delayed wound healing.

In this week's Homerun Slides, glycosylated proteins (AGEs) and manifestations of periodontal disease.

In this week's Homerun Slides, an investigation of the contribution of periodontal disease to insulin resistance.

In this week’s Homerun Slides, understanding C-Reactive proteins and the conditions associated with increased and decreased CRP.

In this week's Homerun Slides, the progression of periodontal disease and important factors to consider when assessing the periodontal disease status of patients with diabetes.

In this week's Homerun Slides, understanding the importance of oral health and alternatives to surgical options for treatment.

Study of 40-year trend focused on three ethnic groups prone to dental complications.

A female patient on insulin, 67 years of age, required more and more insulin to manage her glucose levels. She was eating healthily, exercising, monitoring, and taking her insulin as prescribed. I asked her when she had last seen her dentist. She confessed that this was one part of her …

Score proposed to help facilitate diagnosis among population that infrequently sees primary physicians… As a part of campaigns to alleviate the health and financial burdens of undiagnosed diabetes, and because many Americans regularly visit their dentists, but not medical doctors, diabetes screening in dental offices has emerged as a promising …