How Is Your Dental Health Affected By Diabetes?
Diabetes affects almost 26 million people in the United States and is a growing problem due to the obesity epidemic. The relationship between a person's oral health and his/her diabetes is of utmost conce to health care professionals but especially dentists. Patients with Diabetes have an increased risk of oral health issues due to poorly controlled blood sugars. Diabetes impairs white blood cells, which are the body's main defense against bacterial infections. These bacterial infections can affect everything in the mouth as well as the rest of the body.