How High Blood Sugar Affects Teeth and Gums

The Link Between Diabetes and Gum Disease

FACT #1
Did you know? A recent study found that nearly one in five people with severe gum disease had Type 2 diabetes and didn’t know it.

FACT #2
Researchers in Europe found that brushing teeth three times a day or more is linked to an 8% lower risk of developing diabetes.

FACT #3
Chronic gum disease may cause your blood sugar level to rise, which makes diabetes more difficult to manage.

FACT #4
Researchers in Spain found that diabetic patients who received advanced oral treatment and other oral health interventions were able to maintain better blood sugar levels than those who received basic dental care.

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Fact Sources:

[1] American Diabetes Association, 2017.

[2] Diabetologia, 2020.

[3] Diabetes and dental care: Guide to a healthy mouth. (2020, Nov.3). Mayo Clinic.

[4] Journal of the Clinical Periodontology, 2017.

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