Provided by the National Institutes of Health
Tell your dentist you have diabetes and ask him to teach you how to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
The people with diabetes have gum disease more often than people without diabetes. Gum infections can make it harder to control the level of blood sugar. When a gum infection starts, it may take long time to heal. If the infection is severe, the teeth can loosen and come to fall. A good control of blood sugar can help prevent gum problems.
Keep your own teeth is important to eat healthy. Natural teeth help you chew your food better and easier than dentures. Because infections can cause sore gums and uneven, making sure dentures do not fit. Be sure to tell your dentist if your dentures hurt.
Become a dental checkup at least every 6 months.
Take good care of your teeth and gums. At least 2 times a day, brush your teeth with a soft bristle brush. Use dental floss every day to clean between teeth. If your gums bleed when you brush your teeth or eating, or if bad breath persists in your mouth, go to the dentist. Tell your dentist about any change you see, such as white patches in your mouth.
Smoking worsens the problems of your gums. Your doctor or your dentist can help you quit smoking.
Tell your dentist you have diabetes and ask him to teach you how to keep your teeth and gums healthy.
The people with diabetes have gum disease more often than people without diabetes. Gum infections can make it harder to control the level of blood sugar. When a gum infection starts, it may take long time to heal. If the infection is severe, the teeth can loosen and come to fall. A good control of blood sugar can help prevent gum problems.
Keep your own teeth is important to eat healthy. Natural teeth help you chew your food better and easier than dentures. Because infections can cause sore gums and uneven, making sure dentures do not fit. Be sure to tell your dentist if your dentures hurt.
Become a dental checkup at least every 6 months.
Take good care of your teeth and gums. At least 2 times a day, brush your teeth with a soft bristle brush. Use dental floss every day to clean between teeth. If your gums bleed when you brush your teeth or eating, or if bad breath persists in your mouth, go to the dentist. Tell your dentist about any change you see, such as white patches in your mouth.
Smoking worsens the problems of your gums. Your doctor or your dentist can help you quit smoking.
