Periodontitis, Xerostomia, and Coated tongue as Oral Manifestations of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Introduction: Periodontitis, xerostomia, and coated tongue are oral conditions that often occur in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major health issue that is often detected when the symptoms are getting worse. This case report aimed to discuss the association between oral pathology and type 2 diabetes. Case Report: In this case report, the patient was 55 years old and had a chief complaint of teeth mobility in the last two years. The patient also had a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus since February 2023. The clinical examination showed that there was a gingival recession, teeth mobility, pseudomembrane lesion on the tongue, and a decrease in salivary rate. The additional examination revealed that there was bone resorption in all regions, and fasting blood glucose levels and lipid profile were higher than the normal limit. Conclusion: This study presented that there is likely an association between diabetes mellitus, periodontitis, xerostomia, and coated tongue through the increase of blood glucose, decrease of antibacterial effect, and decrease of oral hygiene.