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Dental hygiene

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jonniey

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How often do diabetics have to brush their teeth I brush mine like twice a month and all my teeth are loose and my gum line is receding
 
You need to see a dentist urgently. Diabetics are more likely to develop infections than other people, including those affecting the gums. I hope you mean you clean your teeth twice a day. Shrinking gums can be caused by a build-up of plaque, caused by lack of thorough cleaning.
 
Hey jonniey. You definitely need to see a dentist. I recently developed gingivitus as my sugars were unstable but the dentist sorted me out. We are much more prone to infection and needs some diligence!
 
On average I brush 2 times a month I can't even remember when I started doing this my teeth still look ok but my gum line has receded and my teeth have been loose for years especially after getting diabetes
 
jonniey said:
On average I brush 2 times a month I can't even remember when I started doing this my teeth still look ok but my gum line has receded and my teeth have been loose for years especially after getting diabetes
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Yep, I can apreciate as one gets older, the memory isn't so good..
Would one of your parents have helped you brush in the early years?
 
Try using a mouthwash - best results would be every day, but it sounds as though anything would be an improvement. It might at least slow down the receding gums.
 
Before diabetes I used to brush everyday even twice a day. After I had diabetes for 3 years I stopped caring because I felt like diabetes is going to kill me anyway.
 
That's definitely a step in the right direction ! Even people without diabetes can suffer from the shrinking gum problem. You might have developed that anyway.
 
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