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According to various researches, diabetes mellitus patients have an increased incidence of apical periodontitis and more endodontic treatment. Diabetics had a severe survival rate for root-filled teeth, with greater chances of endodontic failure rate and a higher incidence of persistent chronic apical periodontitis. Higher prevalence of apical periodontitis, more endodontic treatment, and a worse prognosis for endodontic treatment, as shown by an increased apical periodontitis / endodontic treatment ratio, are all linked to high levels of HbA1c >7%. The connection between Diabetes mellitus and periapical inflammation will need to be better understood by larger, prospective epidemiological multicenter research.
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Dr. Lakshmi Pandey is currently working as an Assistant Professor in School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University. She has done Masters in Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics and pursuing her PhD from the same university. She has published various international and national books and papers in the field of endodontics and implants.
