Diabetes And Health Of Your Mouth

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The Link Between Diabetes And Oral Health Care
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Diabetes and Oral Care
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• Oral health care is an aspect of health that is
  rarely given a serious attention to.
• There are a lot of people who do not really
  understand its connection to other health
  problems.

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A good prevention
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• Knowing the facts about common diseases like
  diabetes linked to oral health is a good
  prevention of other health risks.

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Risks of a diabetic patient
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• What are the risks of a diabetic patient
  regarding oral health?
• Diabetic patients have a high risk for dental
  problems.

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Prone to infections
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• They are more prone to infections such as gum
  disease and infection of the salivary glands due
  to impairment of the white blood cells.

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These risks should be avoided
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• Furthermore, healing of the gums and the tissues
  of the mouth is a problem when you have diabetes.
• These risks should be avoided by a regular visit
  to your family dentist and a good oral hygiene
  regimen.

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Conditions you may experience
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• Here are other conditions a diabetic patient may
  experience

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Conditions you may experience
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• Dry mouth. This condition is characterized by
  very low production of the saliva. As you will
  notice, saliva is needed when you speak, eat and
  even, breathe.

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Dry mouth
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• The skin lining of the mouth is cracked if there
  is not enough moisture.
• This leads to wounds which are hard to heal
  because of the diabetic condition.

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People with dry mouth
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• Saliva also has a very important role in reducing
  the development of cavities.
• People with dry mouth have an increased chance of
  tooth decay.

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Gum disease or gingivitis
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• Gum disease or gingivitis
  (aka periodontitis). This is
  one of the first indications
  of diabetes. The condition
  deteriorates the surrounding bone structure
  which then leads to loss of teeth.

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Swollen or inflamed gums
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• Swollen or inflamed gums. The blood vessels of a
  diabetic patient thickens which with slow down
  the blood flow and in return not distribute the
  proper amounts of nutrients needed for the body
  as well as the tissues of the mouth.

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Prone to infections
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• This causes them to be more prone to infections
  as well.
• When you have infection of the gums, this leaves
  the gums feeling tender and swollen. Proper
  knowledge about the dental care of diabetics is
  needed.

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Slow healing process.
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• Slow healing process. When a person is diabetic,
  any wound is hard to heal.
• The mouth is no exception. Also after a dental
  procedure the healing is slow as well.

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Oral thrush
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• Oral thrush. High sugar content in the saliva
  encourages the proliferation of bacteria and
  fungi.

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Good dental habits
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• With a weak immune system, oral thrush can easily
  occur.
• Good dental habits must be exercised to keep the
  mouth in its healthiest condition as possible.

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If you have diabetes
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• Since diabetes is a serious disease, you have to
  be extra careful if you have acquired of this
  health problem.
• Remember that diabetes requires a lot of
  self-control and discipline on the patients part.

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A healthy mouth
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• Here is what you can do to have a healthy mouth
• Keep the plaque from building up by brushing
  after every meal.

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Dental treatment if you are pregnant.
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• Never skip flossing. There are plaques in between
  teeth that are not reached by brushing alone and
  this will increase your risk of gum disease.

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Routine dental treatments
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• Use non-alcohol mouth rinse. The rinse will
  reduce the bacterial infections as it helps
  protect the linings of the mouth from bacterial
  attacks.
• Make sure it does not contain alcohol in it
  because that will only cause more of a dry mouth
  than a diabetic person already has.

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Regular dental cleaning
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• Have a regular dental cleaning with your dentist
  at least twice a year, sometimes even more if
  needed.

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Regular dental cleaning
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• This will prevent accumulation of plaque and
  bacteria that can easily attack the mouth
  especially the gums and the teeth.

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If you are wearing dentures
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• If you are wearing dentures, regularly clean it.
  It is recommended to clean your dentures after
  every meal so not to create a place for bacteria
  to proliferate.

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Monitor your blood sugar levels
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• Monitor your blood sugar levels.

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Monitor your blood sugar levels
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• Since the primary factor of oral problems in
  diabetics is the blood sugar, keep it in check
  and limit eating sweets and carbohydrates.
• Also, improve your cholesterol and blood pressure
  level.

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Monitor your blood sugar levels
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• Diabetics need greater oral care in order to
  prevent serious oral, dental and overall health
  problems .
• You have to be more discipline than ever in
  keeping an excellent oral care to prevent serious
  problems by following the above regimen.

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Uncontrolled diabetes
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• Also remember that it has been proven that if
  you have diabetes and you dont maintain a good
  oral care, the infections in the mouth like gum
  disease will cause you to have uncontrolled
  diabetes.

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Diabetes and oral health
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• If you have diabetes and are in need of a good
  dentist that understands the link between
  diabetes and oral health.

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St James Dental Group
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• We can help you to maintain and prevent the
  serious complications that arise from it, call St
  James Dental Group at 323-771-7254 for an
  appointment.

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