Figure 1: Schematic illustration of pathogenetic mechanisms that cause chronic diabetic complications
Types of lesions |
Number of patients |
% patients |
Traumatic ulcer |
13 |
25.5 |
Lingual varicosities |
10 |
19.6 |
Actinic cheilitis* |
7 |
13.7 |
Melanin pigmentation |
7 |
13.7 |
Angular cheilitis |
6 |
11.7 |
Fissured tongue |
6 |
11.7 |
Recurrent aphthous ulceration |
5 |
9.8 |
Nevus |
5 |
9.8 |
Hairy tongue |
4 |
7.8 |
Hyperplasia |
4 |
7.8 |
Leukoplakia* |
4 |
7.8 |
Papule |
4 |
7.8 |
Benign migratory glossitis |
1 |
1.9 |
No lesions |
11 |
21.6 |
Total patient |
51 |
100.0 |
Table 1: Oral Mucosal Lesions and Anatomical Sites in Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Study of 51 Cases
*Potentially malignant oral lesions
Figure 1: Schematic illustration of pathogenetic mechanisms that cause chronic diabetic complications
Figure 2 and 3: Early childhood caries and Rampant caries (We thank the authors for granting permission to use this figure)
Figure 4: Clinical presentation of Candidiasis
Figure 5: Clinical presentation of Xerostomia
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