Management of an emergency tooth extraction in diabetic patients on the dental chair
ConclusionFasting blood glucose level of 180 mg/dl is a cut-off point for any selective dental extraction. However, Random blood glucose level of 234 mg/dl (13mmol/l) is a cut-off point for an emergency tooth extraction. Tightly controlled diabetic patients (blood glucose level below 70 mg/dl) are susceptible to hypoglycemia.
Source: The Saudi Dental Journal - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research
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