Saaya Matayoshi, Fumikazu Tojo, Yuto Suehiro, Makoto Okuda, Misato Takagi, Marin Ochiai, Maika Kadono, Yusuke Mikasa, Rena Okawa, Ryota Nomura, Yoshito Itoh, Naoto Itoh, Kazuhiko Nakano
Periodontitis is known to be associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and gargling with mouthwash is known to reduce the incidence of periodontitis by inhibiting periodontal pathogens. However, the effects of mouthwash on oral and systemic conditions in patients with T2DM remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the effects of gargling with mouthwash on the number of red complex species, including Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia, and HbA1c levels in patients with T2DM...
February 2, 2024: Scientific Reports