A randomized controlled trial of an educational intervention to promote oral and dental health of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

摘要

Health Belief Model (HBM). In this model, by developing perceived susceptibility and perceived severity to oral symptoms in diabetics, along with training on the perceived benefits, removing the perceived barriers, using internal and external cues to action as incentives for patients, and increasing their self-efficacy, oral performance and dental hygiene-related behaviors will be improved in these patients