Which of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus? (Select all that apply.)

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Periodontal disease is considered a long-term consequence of diabetes. Poorly controlled diabetes results in more severe periodontal disease and alveolar bone loss, even in children. Oral candidiasis-common in patients with longstanding, poorly controlled diabetes-is partly due to increased glucose levels in saliva, which provide a substrate for fungal growth. Bradykinesia, slowness of movement, is associated with the progressive neurological damage caused by Parkinson disease. Micrognathia, an abnormally small jaw, is a developmental disability often present in neuromuscular diseases such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and Down syndrome.

Which of the Following Are Associated with Diabetes Mellitus? (Select