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Screening for undiagnosed hyperglycemia in patients with periodontitis: a cross-sectional study.

Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · Gouveia FNA, Galvão PEBDS, Silva AROD, Figueira MASD, Ribeiro JBJ, Molon RS, Fogacci MF, Barbirato DDS · 2026-08-17

A cross-sectional study of 21 adults with periodontitis found that the Finnish Diabetes Risk Score questionnaire showed high sensitivity for identifying undiagnosed hyperglycemia or prediabetes, though positive results would need biochemical confirmation.

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