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Which is the most common oral infection in diabetes mellitus?
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The correct answer is  Individuals with DM have a greater frequency and severity of infection. It is due to abnormalities in cell-mediated immunity and phagocyte function associated with hyperglycemia, as well as diminished vascularization. Hyperglycemia aids the colonization and growth o f a variety of organisms . Most commonly by Candida and other fungal species.