Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood. It can affect the entire body, including the mouth. Therefore, it is extremely important that the more than 20 million people diagnosed nationwide focus on each factor important to their overall health.
Dental practices often see patients who show signs of the disease, which researchers believe first appears in the mouth. The main oral symptoms of diabetes include dry mouth, bad breath and inflamed or bleeding gums.
Oral health tips for diabetics include:
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