Relationship between diabetes and periodontal infection

Figure 1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. Adapted from: Page RC, Kornman KS. The pathogenesis of human periodontitis: an introduction. Periodontol 2000 1997; 14: 9-11.

Figure 2 Clinical features of plaque-induced gingivitis associated with systemic diseases (diabetes mellitus-associates gingivitis).

Figure 3 Clinical features of chronic periodontitis in diabetic subject.

Figure 4 Clinical diagnosis of periodontitis.

Figure 5 Radiographic diagnosis of periodontitis.

Figure 6 Clinical features of acute pseudomembranous candidiasis.

Figure 7 How diabetes mellitus could contribute to the development of periodontal disease (Llambés F, Caffesse R, Arias S). TNF: Tumor necrosis factor; IL-1β: Interleukins 1β; AGE: Advanced glycosylation end product; RAGE: Receptors AGE.