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guinness99

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Can anyone advise what to do if they think they have "periodontitis". I have just been reading about it and did'nt realise how bad it can be for people with diabetes and how common it is, how can you treat it and does it cause your teeth to fall out.
 
When I was involved in dog showing and breeding, one thing that I found to be well known in that community is that gum disease often leads to heart disease.
I'm prone to slight gum troubles [I had a diabolically bad dentist as a child, who did a lot of damage!]
If i get a blood spot, I immediately increase the frequency of brushing and flossing to several times a day and add an antiseptic rinse to my rourtine [ Corsodyl is good]
I've always cleared the problem in a few days. My dentist agrees with the strategy.
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guinness99 said:
Can anyone advise what to do if they think they have "periodontitis". I have just been reading about it and did'nt realise how bad it can be for people with diabetes and how common it is, how can you treat it and does it cause your teeth to fall out.
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Hi the best advice would be to see your own dentist. Any problems involving the teeth and gums would be picked up by a dentist. Teeth and gum problems are common with diabetes. I have receeding gums and about 20 months ago I was refered to Guys Hospita lin London. The student I had was good and she showed me brushing techniques and interdental brushes are a must if you the gaps are too wide for floss .I no longer attend but still carry on with the brushing and interdental brushes. Keeping good sugar levels is a must and not smoking, as this starves the body of oxygen.

Take care with best wishes RRB
 
I have gum disease was never allowed sweets as a child and use mouthwash up to five times a day, brush three times a day and use 5000 ppm fluoride toothpaste. My dentist and mother still like to crack jokes implying that it's all my fault and how 'troublesome' I am -_-

My T2 grandmother keeps getting charged privately for hygienist appointments and treatment for receding gums when she really should get help on the NHS. It's sad. She has already been bankrupted so I can't even say treatment will bankrupt her!

Sad.

I don't know what to recommend. Corsodyl mouthwash? I buy it when I can find it but it is Pricey. But the real problem is already in the gums so what to do about that besides topical applications?


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Hi

Two weeks ago my new dentist ( he seems a good one) recommended Corsodyl gel. I am to use it with the interdental brushes. I had a little difficulty finding it, so I asked my GP's pharmacy about it and they ordered it for me, cost £2.83p :) and I got it the next day.

Best wishes RRB
 
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