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Controlled Diabetics Have a New Reason to Smile
May 28, 2009General
A recent study suggests that poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients are more likely to develop periodontal disease. CHICAGO - November 22, 1999 - Diabetes has long been known to increase the risk of severe periodontal disease. A study released today in the November issue of the Journal of Periodontology found that poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients are more likely to develop periodontal disease than well-controlled diabetics are. In addition, the study further explains why diabetics are more susceptible to severe periodontal disease. The study concluded that poorly controlled diabetics respond differently to bacterial plaque at the gum line…
Gum Disease and Diabetes
May 28, 2009General
Diabetic patients are more likely to develop periodontal disease, which in turn can increase blood sugar and diabetic complications. People with diabetes are more likely to have periodontal disease than people without diabetes, probably because diabetics are more susceptible to contracting infections. In fact, periodontal disease is often considered the sixth complication of diabetes. Those people who don't have their diabetes under control are especially at risk.A study in the Journal of Periodontology found that poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients are more likely to develop periodontal disease than well-controlled diabetics are. Research has emerged that suggests that the relationship…
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