BMS is classified into two types: primary idiopathic, and secondary as a result of a systemic process;
secondary BMS has been reported to occur with diabetes mellitus.
It could adversely affect the ability to maintain good oral hygiene in patients with diabetes.
Diabetic neuropathy could be the underlying cause of BMS in patients with diabetes.
The nerve damage in diabetic neuropathy has been reported to show an increase in the Langerhans cells that are associated with immune disturbance.
it is crucial to screen patients who have symptoms of BMS for diabetes mellitus.