Influence of Vitamin D Concentration and Glycaemic Control on the Severity of Periodontitis in Cameroonian Type 2 Diabetics: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Researchers examined 82 Cameroon-based type 2 diabetic patients and found that poor blood sugar control and older age were independently linked to severe periodontitis, though vitamin D levels showed initial differences that did not remain significant after statistical adjustment.
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