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Periodontal therapy helps patients with type 2 diabetes |
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Periodontal therapy helps patients with type 2 diabetes: researchers find that due to periodontal treatment oxidative stress reduced to those of nondiabetic patients.. Recently oxidative stress has emerged as an important factor for atherosclerosis in patients with diabetes. This research confirms that patients with diabetes should be especially conscious of their periodontal health. Treating periodontal diseasees can save teeth, and can promote overall health. (JOP,,2006,Vol.77, No.11, pages 1907-1913)
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