Diabetes and Oral Health Problems

Overview

During the past ten years, much research has been undertaken on the link between periodontal disease and diabetes. The periodontal disease is the sixth leading complication of diabetes and if you have been diagnosed with it, then you are three to four times more likely to develop it. You are at a higher risk for more severe levels of gum infection and bone loss.

The more severe form of gum disease is called as periodontitis. When you reach this stage, the gums start to pull away from your teeth. The pockets form between the gums and teeth and these will fill …read more