Management of medically-compromised patients at RSGM UMY with diabetes mellitus

Tatalaksana pasien medically-compromised di RSGM UMY dengan diabetes melitus

Abstract

The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) continues to increase sharply, it is estimated that by 2025 there will be 300 million DM sufferers. This article reviews a case of oral lesion association with DM and its management in dentistry. A 55-year-old man came to the Dental and Oral Hospital with complaints of discomfort when chewing due to 2 remaining teeth. The patient's parents had a history of DM. The patient smoked 4 packs of cigarettes per day. The patient used to consume alcohol but has now stopped. The patient has never been hospitalised in the past 1 year, has a history of DM disease at the age of 47 years, does not take rou-tine medications but only consumes herbs. A complete examination in the field of dentistry requires thorough history taking, good communication, and providing direct motivation to patients to maintain their oral health which is very important for the success of a treatment, especially sistemic diseases such as DM and must use collaborative methods to treat patients.