Oral dysbacteriosis in type 2 diabetes and its role in the progression to cardiovascular disease.

Conclusion: Disruption in the salivary environment and changes in microbial ecology with increased load of cariogenic bacteria were found in diabetic and cardiac patients. This study brings forward new evidence of a markedly higher load of Streptococcus mutans in cardiac patients which may underlie the progression of diabetes to cardiovascular disease in this population.Keywords: Oral ecology, saliva, bacteria, dental caries, diabetes.
Source: African Health Sciences - Category: African Health Source Type: research