The nearly 30 million Americans suffering from diabetes should know that the disease can also affect dental health.
November is American Diabetes Month and, according to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes can lead to gum disease and eventually tooth loss. Emerging research also suggests that the relationship between gum disease and diabetes is two-way. Not only are diabetics more susceptible to gum disease, but gum disease has the potential to affect blood sugar levels.
Diabetes affects your body’s ability to process sugar. In Type I diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin, a hormone that carries sugar from your blood to the cells, says the American Dental Association. In Type II diabetes, the body doesn’t respond to insulin. Both types cause blood sugar levels to soar, affecting all parts of the body, including the teeth and gums.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetics are twice as likely to develop gingivitis and periodontitis.
Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease causing inflammation of the gums, irritation, redness and swelling. Untreated, gingivitis can turn into periodontitis, a much more severe form of gum disease whereby the gums start to pull away from the teeth, forming deep pockets of germs and pus, according to the American Diabetes Association. If periodontitis is left untreated gum surgery may save the teeth but at this point, the teeth loosen and may eventually fall out or have to be pulled.
Regular dental visits are important as well as self-care of gum disease through brushing and flossing. Professional teeth cleanings on a regular basis play a significant role in improving blood sugar control in diabetics. The American Dental Association also advises using diabetes-related medications as directed, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise and avoiding smoking. For your overall health visit your dentist today!
Source: http://www.kcchronicle.com/2015/10/08/how-diabetes-affects-your-dental-health/agtg03c/
In other dental news: Aurident's 3D dental scanners offer superior quality for both model and impression scanning. The Optimet DS 6000 Scanner uses patented proprietary conoscopic holographic technology to generate highly accurate and consistent scans. The DSi 6000 Impression & Model Scanner overcomes the limitation of other scanners by accurately scanning impressions and models where other scanners have difficulty.
Diabetes affects your body’s ability to process sugar. In Type I diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin, a hormone that carries sugar from your blood to the cells, says the American Dental Association. In Type II diabetes, the body doesn’t respond to insulin. Both types cause blood sugar levels to soar, affecting all parts of the body, including the teeth and gums.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetics are twice as likely to develop gingivitis and periodontitis.
Gingivitis is an early stage of gum disease causing inflammation of the gums, irritation, redness and swelling. Untreated, gingivitis can turn into periodontitis, a much more severe form of gum disease whereby the gums start to pull away from the teeth, forming deep pockets of germs and pus, according to the American Diabetes Association. If periodontitis is left untreated gum surgery may save the teeth but at this point, the teeth loosen and may eventually fall out or have to be pulled.
Regular dental visits are important as well as self-care of gum disease through brushing and flossing. Professional teeth cleanings on a regular basis play a significant role in improving blood sugar control in diabetics. The American Dental Association also advises using diabetes-related medications as directed, eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise and avoiding smoking. For your overall health visit your dentist today!
Source: http://www.kcchronicle.com/2015/10/08/how-diabetes-affects-your-dental-health/agtg03c/
In other dental news: Aurident's 3D dental scanners offer superior quality for both model and impression scanning. The Optimet DS 6000 Scanner uses patented proprietary conoscopic holographic technology to generate highly accurate and consistent scans. The DSi 6000 Impression & Model Scanner overcomes the limitation of other scanners by accurately scanning impressions and models where other scanners have difficulty.
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