Over 21 million of Americans suffer from diabetes. This disease can influence a lot of human organs, even those you wouldn’t think about. The latest clinic investigation proved that there is a connection between diabetes and gum diseases. Diabetics are more likely to suffer from periodontitis, according to frequency it goes after heart and kidneys diseases.
And it’s not the only problem. The scientists say that this connection is mutually dependent. On the one hand, diabetes not only increases the risk of having problems with your gums, but also there is an opposite effect – the worse periodontitis goes, the harder is to control level of glucose, so it can worsen the state of diabetic’s health.
How to explain the disposition of this group to gum diseases? The answer is simple – people who suffer from it are more vulnerable to bacterial infections, because of low resistant ability of the gum tissue against infection. That’s why mouth hygiene is especially important for such people. Proper teeth cleaning and using floss is obligatory.
Periodontitis is one of the most common diabetes complications connected with gums but, unfortunately, not the only one. Among them are also candidiasis of mouth, caused by fungus spreading all over it, and mouth dryness that can lead to painful feelings, inflammations, infections and cavities. Any infection can increase the glucose level in blood of the patient and worsen his whole state.
Are there any ways to reduce the risk of having severe gum disease if you suffer from diabetes?
Controlling the glucose level is the most important.
Paying enough attention to mouth hygiene, visiting dentist every six months.
To get rid of candidiasis - quit smoking, control the glucose level and, if you have dentures, don’t forget to clean them every day.
Diabetes gum diseases need special treatment for their gum problems and your dentist will help you with that. But if the glucose level is hard to control, all the dental manipulation, except emergency ones, must be held over.
