What’s The Best Toothpaste For Someone With Diabetes?

[luv2spin]

I'm a diabetic and would like to know your views on any toothpaste that you feel is best for people that have diabetes.

Sugar-Free toothpaste v Regular Toothpaste ??


Is it true that the salivary glucose level in diabetics, inducing saccharolytic bacteria in saliva which can have adverse effects on oral tissue ?

Does Sugar free toothpaste show beneficial effect on salivary glucose level and salivary pH level on diabetes ?


And, what is good ? To use mouth wash or not ?


Thank you to all those who share their knowledge on the issue as well as their valuable experiences,

so we learn more

 

[Antje77]

There is sugar in toothpaste?

 

[Rachox]

I’m not aware of any toothpaste that contains sugar (in the UK atleast). Why would you want to scrub your teeth with sugar, diabetic or not?

 

[Scimama]

I assume you are referring to sorbitol in the toothpaste? It is a sugar alcohol which I would normally avoid in foodstuffs but the risk of poor dental hygiene (in my opinion ) outweighs the impact of the sugar alcohols.

 

[miahara]

I'm a diabetic and would like to know your views on any toothpaste that you feel is best for people that have diabetes.

Sugar-Free toothpaste v Regular Toothpaste ??


Is it true that the salivary glucose level in diabetics, inducing saccharolytic bacteria in saliva which can have adverse effects on oral tissue ?

Does Sugar free toothpaste show beneficial effect on salivary glucose level and salivary pH level on diabetes ?


And, what is good ? To use mouth wash or not ?


Thank you to all those who share their knowledge on the issue as well as their valuable experiences,

so we learn more

Hi @luv2spin , you posted some interesting questions and I'm sure someone will pop up with some reliably informative answers.
My GUESS and it is just such, is that sugar-free or regular paste ought not to matter much if one rinses well, and good vigorous rinsing is as important for dental care as is good brushing. However I would think that less sugar in your mouth is better.
As far as mouth wash goes there has been a recent study that suggested that more than once a day was not good as it tended to destroy bacteria that are used in digestion. Sorry but I've lost the link to that article.
Salivary glucose does indeed have adverse effects on oral tissue - I was discussing this with my dentist last week as my gums have been receeding since I developed T2D. I think there is also a peripheral blood supply issue involved.
For what it's worth, I discovered last week - 'Listerene Advanced Defence' mouth wash, and this is claimed to 'Treat and Prevent Gingivitis.' Can't comment on how well it works as I've only been using it for a week!

 

[Deleted member 308541]

We buy what is on special, our pharmacy has the best deal three boxes of AIM Minty for $4:50. My top fangs soak in a generic denture cleaner.

Toothpaste: instructions for use, clean teeth, rinse mouth spit it out, rinse and repeat. Why eat / swallow it...

 

[dipsydo]

The instructions I got from my dentist is that you should not rinse as the toothpaste protects your teeth. This is also what the NHS site suggests as well. I use sensodyne and there is not sugar listed in the ingredients but I would be surprised if any toothpaste had sugar.
I have been using the listerene advance defence but find it burns my mouth so not sure about using it.

 

[Jenny15]

Some toothpaste inevitably gets absorbed into the body but it is such a tiny amount I don't think it's an issue. In some cases, a dentist advises a person not to rinse after brushing, and to leave the toothpaste on the teeth to do some good for a while after brushing. Glad I don't have to do that.

Gum disease (periodontal disease) is a serious risk for diabetics and I wish more people were told this from the start. If it gets bad enough it is irreversible, leading to the supporting tissue around the teeth reducing, making teeth loose, and eventually they can fall out.

I recommend regular dental exams eg at at least annually, and telling the dentist you have diabetes. They will then examine you and give tailored advice on preventing gum disease, which may include recommending 6-monthly in-office cleaning by a dental hygienist. One of the few things you can do to prevent progression of gum disease.

The best way to prevent it is keeping BGs in the normal range.