The world is full of people who make excuses for themselves when their commitment is weak. Sadly, when many people who could do better find the going tough, they suddenly find they have other urgent things to do or they have injuries that require them to rest. The reality is that people who are physically [...]
Is there a link between diabetes and gum disease? New research suggests a link between diabetes and gum disease. While it is established that people with diabetes are more prone to develop gum disease, this new research implies that chronic gum disease may be a risk factor for diabetes. How does this happen? Gum disease [...]
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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