Psychological and clinical factors in periodontal improvement in people with T2DM.
Researchers examined whether patients' motivation for behaviour change correlated with improvements in periodontal health over three months in newly diagnosed people with type 2 diabetes. Advancing through motivational stages was associated with better periodontal outcomes, oral hygiene, and reduced bleeding.
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