Dental implants in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: a clinical study
Huang, J.-s.; Zhou, L.; Song, G.-b.
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue 13(5): 441-443
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1006-7248 PMID: 15514877 Document Number: 571211
The oral rehabilitation by dental implants in patients with diabetes remains a controversial issue.The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical results of implantation in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study group consisted of 21 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus who received 52 implants. There were 5 failures.The success rate was 90.4% with a follow up period of 12 to 37 months. The clinical outcome of dental implants in selected group of patients with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus is satisfying and encouraging.Further investigations and clinical trials over a longer period of time are needed to determine the long-term survival of implants in diverse of patients with diabetes mellitus.