Periodontal Disease and Diabetes – Is there a Link?

Posted by in Dental Advice | March 19, 2008


If you are diabetic, you’re at a greater risk of suffering from oral infections and diseases, including periodontal disease.

THE CONNECTION TO DIABETES:

Diabetes contributes to periodontal disease in three ways: it lowers your body’s ability to fight off infection, results in high blood sugar levels, and causes dry mouth.

Diabetes lowers the body’s resistance to infection by causing blood vessels to…
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