Can hyperglycemia be associated with caries activity and root caries in adults?

Aims: A previous meta-analysis showed that individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) have a greater chance of developing both coronal caries and root caries than systemically healthy ones, which can be influenced by hyperglycemia per se. This study aimed to associate blood and salivary glucose levels with caries.

Methods: This research is a subset of a cross-sectional study.

Salivary parameters of adults with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Among the oral manifestations of diabetes mellitus (DM), salivary alterations stand out when considering that they can be linked to environmental changes that prompt other oral diseases. This study aimed to compare whether salivary parameters such as salivary flow, ionic composition, pH, and buffer capacity are altered in adults with DM.

Study Design: A literature search was performed in 8 databases and the gray literature.