Loss of joint flexibility and increased stiffness are common
clinical findings in DM. At the extreme end of these
manifestations, they affect the extra- articular tissues, resulting
in significant deformity and inflexibility of joints
–“diabetic cheiroarthropathy”-. Temporomandibular
joint dysfunction has not been studied specifically in
diabetic patients, but since DM is a metabolic disorder,
all joints may be susceptible (4). The association of osteoporosis
with type 1 DM is well- established. But for
patients with type 2 DM this relationship is still unclear,
although there is an increased risk of fracture attributed
to falls due to hypoglycemia (4).