You must pay particular attention to the mouth when you have diabetes, in particular the teeth and gums. Follow these tips to avoid serious complications. When you have diabetes, high blood sugar levels can damage many parts of the body including the mouth and teeth. Diabetes increases the risk of gum disease, tooth decay and [...]
The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge diabetic patients have their risk of periodontal disease, their attitude towards oral health and their oral health related quality of life (OHRQL). One hundred and one consecutive patients (age 31-79 years), recruited from a diabetes clinic participated in the study. Twenty-seven percent of participants had [...]
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