Oral Health Education in Patients with Diabetes: A Systematic Review
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Published:2024-04-26
Issue:9
Volume:12
Page:898
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ISSN:2227-9032
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Container-title:Healthcare
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Healthcare
Author:
Petropoulou Pinelopi1ORCID, Kalemikerakis Ioannis1ORCID, Dokoutsidou Eleni1, Evangelou Eleni1, Konstantinidis Theocharis2ORCID, Govina Ourania1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Department of Nursing, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece 2. Department of Nursing, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
Abstract
Diabetes is known as a “silent epidemic” and is a public health problem that accounts for 9% of all deaths worldwide. The prevention of diabetes is a significant challenge, as its prevalence and incidence are both increasing rapidly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), education is the cornerstone of diabetes treatment. Since the severity of oral diseases is significantly higher in diabetic patients, this systematic review aims to highlight the oral care of diabetic patients as a priority for glycemic control and the importance of education for diabetic patients’ oral health. We evaluated 20 clinical studies and 15 meta-analyses from PubMed and Google Scholar over the last five years. Their main themes are the direct relationship between diabetes and oral health, especially periodontitis, and the necessity of education and behaviors that can lead to a better quality of life. Our analysis indicated that good oral health is a critical factor of glycemic control in diabetic patients and can be enhanced by targeted educational programs, backed by long-term medical and dental follow-up. Healthcare personnel should be encouraged to develop their knowledge of oral health in relation to the disease so that behaviors can be adopted to improve patients’ quality of life. Telemedicine could also contribute to patient education and self-management of the disease.
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