ArticleDiabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association2023
A Scoping Review of the Relation Between Toothbrushing and Diabetes Knowledge, Glycemic Control, and Oral Health Outcomes in People With Type 2 Diabetes.
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- Periodontal management in patients with diabetes: the impact of periodontal treatment on cardiometabolic biomarkers.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Review
- 4. Comprehensive Medical Evaluation and Assessment of Comorbidities: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2026.Diabetes care · 2026Review
- Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Behaviours and Oral Manifestations in a Paediatric Population with Type I Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Influencing factors of oral frailty in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes in China: a cross-sectional study based on the integral model of frailty.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Diabetes and oral health: A comparative cross-sectional analysis of DMFT index among diabetic, pre-diabetic, and non-diabetic adults.PloS one · 2025Article
- Oral Hygiene Practices and Glucose Profiles Assessed Through Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes.Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: Given the bidirectional relationship between type 2 diabetes and periodontal disease, this study sought to compile the available data regarding the relationship between home oral hygiene, specifically toothbrushing, and glycemic control and oral health in people with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A systematic scoping review was conducted using a combination of controlled vocabulary and keyword terms for type 2 diabetes and home oral care in PubMed and CINHAL. Publications from the past 20 years were considered for inclusion. Study data were summarized. Results: A total of 11 studies met our inclusion criteria. In all survey research identified, self-report of more frequent toothbrushing in people with type 2 diabetes was always found to be associated with self-report of better glycemic control and was often associated with better clinician-conducted measures oral health. In the interventional studies identified, health coaching about oral health was associated with improvements in glycemic control, and health coaching compared with health education was found to be associated with enhanced improvement in glycemic control and self-reported toothbrushing behavior. Conclusion: The available data suggest that improved engagement in toothbrushing behavior may be associated with improved oral health and better glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes. Whether improvement in glycemic control is a direct result of change to the oral environment, succeeding with one behavior change stimulating engagement in other health behavior changes, a combination of the two, or something else cannot be determined from this review. Additional studies are needed to further explore the potential for oral health coaching to improve the well-being of people with type 2 diabetes.
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