Glycemic Control is not Related to Postextraction Healing in Patients with Diabetes

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: The relationship of glycemic control to the outcomes of dental extractions.Aronovich S, Skope L, Kelly J, Kyriakides T.J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2010;68:2955-61.Reviewer: Kaumudi Joshipura, BDS, MS, ScDPurpose/Question: To determine whether glycemic control among patients with diabetes influences healing after tooth extractionSource of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Cohort studyLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
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