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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tabbyjoolz" data-source="post: 1295832" data-attributes="member: 326717">I've had two visits to my dentist over the past week, the last being to replace a filling and repair a damaged tooth. I mentioned my T2 status to him during the check-up and he said that untreated diabetes can make your saliva more sugary, which then attacks your teeth. He added that people on diabetes medication sometimes get dry mouths and this can exacerbate gum disease if they don't drink enough water.He was pleased that I have cut out sugar and most carbs and we were both happy that, apart from my cracked tooth and elderly filling on its last legs, my teeth were otherwise in good nick and free of new cavities owing to sugary saliva.</blockquote>

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