Hyperglycemic microenvironment-driven periodontal tissue defects: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic advances.

High blood sugar increases periodontitis severity and bone loss while reducing periodontal tissue healing capacity. The review summarises traditional and emerging treatments for managing periodontitis in diabetic patients.

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