Knowledge of bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease among diabetes patients: A systematic review.

Introduction: The bidirectional relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease has been reported in the literature, suggesting that poor glycemic control is strongly associated with increased risk of developing periodontal disease. Therefore, this systematic review evaluated the level of knowledge of this bidirectional relationship among patients with diabetes.

Methods: This systematic review (protocol CRD42018117902) was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.