5 Tips for Diabetics and Oral Health
Diabetes is a disease that affects almost 7% of Canadians. It shares an interesting relationship with periodontal disease, and therefore periodontists have an important role in the diagnosis and management of patients with diabetes.
Diabetes is a condition that impairs one’s ability to regulate glucose. Glucose is a form of blood sugar, and without rigid control through normal body systems, glucose can damage blood vessels and other tissues. Blood vessels feed every major body organ, such as the heart and kidneys, and are an essential source of nutrients for the entire body. With poor glucose control, every organ in the body is susceptible to vessel damage. Tissues that have damaged blood vessels, have decreased blood flow, and consequently, impaired function and healing.
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