Accelerated tooth eruption in children with diabetes mellitus.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate tooth eruption in 6- to 14-year-old children with diabetes mellitus.

Methods: Tooth eruption status was assessed for 270 children with diabetes and 320 control children without diabetes. Data on important diabetes-related variables were collected.

Gingival bleeding in 6- to 13-year-old children with diabetes mellitus.

Purpose: This study assessed gingival bleeding in diabetic children during the mixed dentition period.

Methods: Three hundred fifty-five 6- to 13-year-old diabetic (99% type 1) and nondiabetic control children in the mixed dentition stage were evaluated from a total cohort of 700 6- to 18-year-old children. Gingival status was assessed, and data on important diabetes-related variables were collected.

Diabetes mellitus promotes periodontal destruction in children.

Aim: The association between diabetes mellitus and periodontal attachment and bone loss is well established. Most of the prior literature has focused on adults, and studies in children have mostly reported gingival changes. Our aim was to assess the periodontal status of a large cohort of children and adolescents with diabetes.

Periodontal infection profiles in type 1 diabetes.

Objectives: We investigated the levels of subgingival plaque bacteria and serum IgG responses in patients with type 1 diabetes and non-diabetic controls of comparable periodontal status.

Material And Methods: Fifty type 1 diabetes patients (mean duration 20.3 years, range 6-41) were age-and gender-matched with 50 non-diabetic individuals with similar levels of periodontal disease.

Impacted permanent maxillary canines: diagnosis and treatment.

Palatally impacted permanent maxillary canines are a relatively common dental anomaly of unknown etiology. Early diagnosis of these impactions and subsequent intervention reduce the risk of further complications and may even remedy the impactions. Additionally, several surgical techniques can be used to resolve the impactions when intervention is not sufficient.