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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2026; 17(2): 113906
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.113906
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.113906
Enhancing dental implant outcomes in type 2 diabetes: Addressing inflammation and risk factors
Li-Feng Xiao, Department of Emergency, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515031, Guangdong Province, China
Yi-Xuan Xing, Department of Emergency, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410013, Hunan Province, China
Nian-Zhe Sun, National Clinical Research Center of Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Nian-Zhe Sun, Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410003, Hunan Province, China
Co-corresponding authors: Yi-Xuan Xing and Nian-Zhe Sun.
Author contributions: Xiao LF wrote the first draft, developed the main ideas, and led revisions; Sun NZ and Xing YX provided critical feedback, improved the structure, and added key examples. In designating Sun NZ and Xing YX as co-corresponding authors for this Letter to the Editor, we affirm their equal and indispensable leadership in the conception, execution, and communication of this work. Both authors contributed jointly and substantially to the core intellectual premise, critical analysis of the subject matter, and the drafting and rigorous revision of the manuscript. Their collaborative efforts were synergistic, with each providing unique and essential expertise that shaped the letter's final form and argument. This dual designation accurately reflects the authentic and balanced partnership that drove this scholarly communication. Furthermore, both investigators have independently overseen all correspondence related to the submission, revision, and integrity of the data, and both are fully prepared to handle future inquiries and academic responsibilities. Assigning co-corresponding authorship status is therefore a fair and transparent acknowledgment of their shared corresponding roles and equivalent stewardship of this publication.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Nian-Zhe Sun, MD, National Clinical Research Center of Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. sunnzh201921@sina.com
Received: September 7, 2025
Revised: November 11, 2025
Accepted: December 16, 2025
Published online: February 15, 2026
Processing time: 153 Days and 17.3 Hours
Revised: November 11, 2025
Accepted: December 16, 2025
Published online: February 15, 2026
Processing time: 153 Days and 17.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Patients with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of peri-implantitis due to hyperglycemia-driven inflammation and compromised immunity. Individualized risk assessment and management-including glycemic control (target glycosylated hemoglobin < 7%-8%), smoking cessation interventions, and optimized oral hygiene practices-are critical for improving dental implant outcomes in this vulnerable population.