A. actinomycetemcomitans resistance against some antimicrobials in periodontitis patients in Morocco can influence the selection of the therapeutic approaches.

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A. actinomycetemcomitans can be frequently found in Morocco. This fact can influence the therapeutic approach of this type of patients.

Diabetes as a risk factor for Perodontitis.Periodontitis is an infection which causes symptoms such as bleeding gums, loose or separating teeth and receding or tender gums. It can also advance the progression of some diseases amongst them diabetes mellitus. We report a case of a man who came to the doctor's consultancy due to bleeding, swollen gums. He had had insulin dependent diabetes for the last 35 years. The patient was diagnosed with generalised, moderate periodontitis, although some teeth were at an advanced stage with over 50% loss of the alveolar crest. Treatment included: instruction in oral hygiene, scaling and root planing of all teeth, periodontal surgery and periodic periodontal check ups. Early detection of periodontitis is very important and the family doctor can play a very important role in referring these patients to the dentist for diagnosis and control.

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