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Dental Care

Deac1979

Deac1979

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Location
Manchester
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi all

I have been having a lot of Dental problems of late and was just wondering does Diabetes (i am type 2) effect your teeth?
 
Absolutely. My dentist told me she can usually tell a diabetic by the state of their gums without them even telling her. Good dental hygiene is absolutely essential for diabetics, though if you have good BG control, that will help a lot. It's also a good idea to have more checkups than you did prior to diagnosis - minimum 6 months, but 3 months is probably even better.
 
There is a link (sorry don't have links) between diabetes and gum disease.

Only found this out recently, and have been fascinated to notice a connection between a tiny bleed on my gum line when I brush in the mornings, and raised blood sugar the day before.

Aren't our bodies amazing?
 
****, I haven't seen my dentist in nearly 3 years and I have been type 2 diabetic since Oct 2012. Guess I need a trip to the dentist and a lecture from him.
 
Diabetes is a disease which creates many complications for the patients. It affects the whole body of the sufferer and most probably gums and teeth are also affected. It is advisable that one must visit a dentist and have a checkup to ensure that every thing is fine.
 
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