Management of medically-compromised patients at RSGM UMY with diabetes mellitus: Tatalaksana pasien medically-compromised di RSGM UMY dengan diabetes melitus

Dwi Ayu Fitriani (Program Studi Profesi Dokter Gigi, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Dian Yosi Arinawati (Departemen Biologi Mulut, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

MDJ (Makassar Dental Journal)
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2024): Volume 13 Issue 2 Agustus 2024

The incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) continues to increase sharply, it is estimated that by 2025 there will be 300 million DM sufferers. This article reviews a case of oral lesion association with DM and its management in dentistry. A 55-year-old man came to the Dental and Oral Hospital with complaints of discomfort when chewing due to 2 remaining teeth. The patient's parents had a history of DM. The patient smoked 4 packs of cigarettes per day. The patient used to consume alcohol but has now stopped. The patient has never been hospitalised in the past 1 year, has a history of DM disease at the age of 47 years, does not take rou-tine medications but only consumes herbs. A complete examination in the field of dentistry requires thorough history taking, good communication, and providing direct motivation to patients to maintain their oral health which is very important for the success of a treatment, especially sistemic diseases such as DM and must use collaborative methods to treat patients.