Diabetic Patient in the Chair for Implant Surgery

Although dental treatment in a patient with well-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus is uncomplicated, hypoglycemia is one of the most dreaded complications among diabetics and remains as one of the leading causes of endocrine medical emergencies. Identification and prompt treatment is important to all dental practitioners. This scenario goes into the diagnosis and management of medication-induced hypoglycemia.
Source: Dental Clinics of North America - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research