Abstract
Objective: Analyze dental care in the care of diabetic patients. Literature review: Diabetes is a heterogeneous metabolic disorder, of multiple etiology, characterized by an increase in glycemic levels in the blood resulting from insufficient production of insulin by the pancreas, as it is a chronic and irreversible disease, characterized by an infinity of local and systemic complications such as hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, atherosclerosis, retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathies, diabetic ulcers and increased susceptibility to infections. Thus, evidence related to dentistry, highlights that there is an interconnection between diabetic patients and the development of periodontopathies as well as immunological implications and changes in pro-inflammatory cytokines, which significantly affect the healing process of surgical wounds and the health of the tissues of the oral cavity. Final Considerations: In this scenario, the knowledge of diabetes and its oral and systemic complications by the Dental Surgeons (CD) is of crucial importance before starting any treatment protocol in patients with this pathology, so that they can surround themselves with the necessary care in order to avoid problems that can permanently affect these people's lives.