Orthodontic plight: Diabetes mellitus

Influencia de la diabetes mellitus en el tratamiento ortodóncico. Revisión de la literatura

“…La fuerza ortodóncica induce también expresión de MMP-12 (del inglés: Matrix Metalloproteinase -12) en la zona de tensión del PL, lo que induce angiogénesis vía degradación de colágeno IV en la membrana vascular endotelial (26) . Tanto MMP-1 como MMP-12, ante una fuerza ortodóncica, participan en la remodelación del PL, que en particular en un diabético, resulta de mayor intensidad, causando así, un movimiento inicial de mayor cuantía (23,24,27) .…”

Oral Complications of Emerging Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Young - A Challenge for Pediatric Dentistry

“…Orthodontic treatment is contraindicated in patients with poor glycaemic control. 28 Evaluation of BMI must be added in routine patient examination by pediatric dentist. 15 This will help prevent development of systemic diseases or recognise the disease in early stages.…”

"Gum Arabic Improves Reproductive Function Associated with Alteration of Testicular Visfatin mRNA Expression in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats"

“…The chronic hyperglycemia in diabetes patients is reported to be associated with long-term tissue damage [18], dysfunction [18], and failure of various organs [19], in particular the reproductive organs [20]. The prolonged hyperglycemia is associated with protracted dysfunction [21], damage, and collapse of functioning of a variety of organs, including kidneys [22], and blood vessels [23], nerves [24],…”