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Diabetes and Your Dentist

It goes both ways: Diabetes increases your risk of gum disease and untreated gum infection makes diabetes and high blood sugar harder to manage. Discover how chairside A1C testing, early screening and integrated care make managing both easier.

 

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Beyond a Routine Cleaning

Diabetes Screening in the Dental Chair

Your dental appointment is a powerful tool for diabetes management. From instant chairside testing to shared medical records, explore how our advanced diagnostic tools make managing blood sugar and oral health simple.

 
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Catching Gum Disease Early

Treating gum disease protects more than your teeth. It prevents inflammation and infection from making diabetes harder to manage.

 

Early Detection Saliva Screening

A simple, painless saliva test detects bacteria and inflammation early, helping your dentist protect your gums and support your blood sugar control.

 

Chairside HbA1c Finger-Stick Tests

Get instant blood sugar insights right from the dental chair. A quick, simple finger-stick test offers real-time A1C results. Available in select states.

 

Seamless Doctor Syncing With Epic®

Shared electronic health records give your dentist and primary care doctor a complete view of your health, making diabetes and dental care seamless.

Managing Diabetes and Gum Disease

Taking care of your smile gives you a powerful advantage in your daily health routine. Learn what to look for, why it matters, and how your dentist can help you stay one step ahead.

Gum Disease Can Lead To Diabetes And Vice Versa

People with untreated diabetes are three times more likely to develop gum disease. And undiagnosed gum disease can lead to oral infections, which can increase blood sugar levels and in turn aggravate, you guessed it, diabetes.

Severe gum inflammation is warning sign of type 2 diabetes

Chronic gum inflammation can affect insulin resistance and raise blood sugar. This is why treating gum disease is an important part of combatting diabetes. You dentist plays a vital role in health prevention and maintenance far beyond oral health.

Your Dentist’s Role in Managing Diabetes

Preventative testing and measuring is the key. If you’re experiencing gum inflammation, let’s look deeper. We’ll treat your gums and test for underlying factors because inflammation affects the whole body.

Conversations That Matter

Diabetes Care Starts with the Full Picture

Hear from trusted experts as they discuss the two-way relationship between blood sugar and oral health, key warning signs to watch for, and how connected care supports your whole-body wellness.

 

Find Care That Puts You First

Connect with a dental team that listens, explains your health clearly, and helps you take control of your health with confidence.

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Keep the Conversation Going

Doctors have discovered a link between patients with periodontal disease and type 2 diabetes. Read to learn more on the link and how to reduce the risk.

Generations of Smiles: Keeping Diabetes in Check

Discover how shared tech, 5-minute A1c tests, medication insights, and early gum care unite to help you manage diabetes and whole-body health.

Generations of Smiles: Celebrating 5 Years of Health in Action

From our first issue in 2021, we have explored the Mouth-Body Connection as it relates to brain health, heart disease, diabetes and more.

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Generations of Smiles: Dentists and Doctors Working Together in Diabetes Care

The connection between diabetes and oral health is no laughing matter. But did you hear about the guy whose dentist discussed diabetes with him?