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Position Paper: Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases

2000; Wiley; Volume: 71; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1902/jop.2000.71.4.664

1943-3670

Diabetes Management and Research

Erratum: The Position Paper on Diabetes and Periodontal Diseases published in the August 1999 issue of the Journal of Periodontology (1999;70:935‐949) contained an erratum. The entire corrected paper is published below. This position paper on diabetes mellitus was prepared by the Research, Science and Therapy Committee of The American Academy of Periodontology. It is intended to: 1) update members of the dental profession on the diagnosis and medical management of patients with diabetes mellitus; 2) summarize current knowledge on the relation between diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases; 3) provide an overview of factors in diabetic patients relevant to understanding the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases in these subjects; 4) outline special considerations associated with treatment of periodontal diseases in diabetic patients; and 5) discuss possible approaches to the management of diabetic emergencies in the dental office. J Periodontol 2000;71:664‐678.