Abstract
Objective: To describe oral manifestations from diabetes mellitus. Bibliographic review: Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder, causes multivisceral repercussions, and classified as type 1 and type 2. When uncontrolled it can generate a series of renal, ocular and vascular and other systemic complications, including oral manifestations, which can reach an occurrence of 80%. The most common oral lesions include: xerostomia, dental caries, periapical lesions, gingivitis, periodontal disease, oral candidiasis, burning mouth syndrome, changes in taste, geographical tongue, oral lichen planus and recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Diabetes mellitus, as well as its complications in the oral cavity, most of the time can be prevented mainly by increasing the practice of physical activities, controlling blood pressure, cholesterol levels, emotional problems, in addition to reducing the body weight, while the main purpose of treatment is to maintain the patient's metabolic and glycemic control. Final considerations: Full understanding and knowledge of the pathophysiology, manifestations and management of different types of orofacial infections related to diabetes mellitus by the endocrinologist and dentist are essential to optimize the care of diabetic patients.