B. Dharani

Knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease among Undergraduate Dental Students: A Cross-sectional Study

B. Dharani, Lakshmi Priyanka, Ramanandvignesh Pandiyan, M. Bharathi & M. Sanjay Selvan · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Background: Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory infection of the gums and bone supporting the teeth, while diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar. They share a bidirectional, two-way relationship: uncontrolled diabetes increases the s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1318

Unveiling the Smoking - Periodontitis Link for Diverse Patient Group

M. Sanjay Selvan, Lakshmi Priyanka, B. Ravisankar, P. Sathyajothi & B. Dharani · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026

Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures (periodontium) of teeth and  progress to tooth loss. Smoking is a well-established modifiable risk factor that influences periodontal disease through altered immune response and change...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1320