Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health
An Interprofessional Approach

1. Auflage Mai 2014
272 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health: An Interprofessional Approach is a practical tool for dentists and dental hygienists providing oral health care to patients with diabetes mellitus. Firmly grounded in the latest evidence, the book addresses medical considerations, dental considerations, and case scenarios from clinical practice in three easily accessible sections.
Ideal for all members of the dental team, Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health is an essential tool for providing optimal clinical care to patients with diabetes.
Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health: An Interprofessional Approach is a practical tool for dentists and dental hygienists providing oral health care to patients with diabetes mellitus. Firmly grounded in the latest evidence, the book addresses medical considerations, dental considerations, and case scenarios from clinical practice in three easily accessible sections.
The first section on medical considerations reviews the definition of diabetes and discusses underlying pathologic mechanisms, classification, diagnosis, and medical complications of the disease. It also promotes the comprehensive management of patients with diabetes in the dental office, with a thorough discussion of lifestyle changes and medications used to treat diabetes.
The second section on dental considerations provides guidance on how treat patients with diabetes. Oral complications will be covered in detail, with a focus on management and treatment strategies that can be used in the dental office.
The third section includes multiple case studies illustrating common complications and how-to instruction on appropriate patient management.
Ideal for all members of the dental team, Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health is an essential tool for providing optimal clinical care to patients with diabetes.
Chapter 1. Etiology
Ravichandran Ramasamy and Ann Marie Schmidt
Chapter 2. Epidemiology, Classification, Risk Factors and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
William Knowler and Jeff Curtis
Chapter 3. Medical Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Lewis Johnson and Ruth Weinstock
Chapter 4. Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Ruth Weinstock and Harpreet Kaur
Section 2. Dental Considerations
Chapter 5. Management of the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus in the Dental Office
Brian Mealey
Chapter 6. Periodontal Disease as a Complication of Diabetes Mellitus
George Taylor
Chapter 7. The Influence of Periodontal Disease on Metabolic Control in Diabetes
Evanthia Lalla and Dana Wolf
Chapter 8. Non-Periodontal Oral Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Ira B. Lamster
Chapter 9. Assessment of Diabetes Mellitus in the Dental Office
Evanthia Lalla, Dana Wolf and Ira B. Lamster
Section 3. Case Reports
Case Introduction
Case 1. A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is seen for Dental Care
Ira B. Lamster, Nurit Bittner and Daniel Lorber
Case 2. A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Requires Oral Surgery
Ira B. Lamster, Nurit Bittner and Daniel Lorber
Case 3. A Patient with Diabetes Mellitus has a Hypoglycemic Episode in the Dental Office
Ira B. Lamster, Nurit Bittner and Daniel Lorber
Case 4. The Patient with Diabetes and Xerostomia
Ira B. Lamster, Nurit Bittner and Daniel Lorber
Case 5. A Patient Diagnosed with Diabetes after Comprehensive Prosthodontic Rehabilitation
Ira B. Lamster, Nurit Bittner and Daniel Lorber
Case 6. Prosthodontic Treatment for the Newly Diagnosed Patient with Type 2 Diabetes
Ira B. Lamster, Nurit Bittner and Daniel Lorber