Did you know that diabetic patients are more prone to develop periodontal disease and can lead to diabetic complications?
People with diabetes are more likely to have periodontal disease than people without diabetes, probably because diabetics are more susceptible to contracting infections.In fact, periodontal disease is often considered the sixth complication of diabetes. Those people who don’t manage their diabetes are especially at high risk.
A study in the Journal of Periodontology found that poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients are more likely to develop periodontal disease than well-controlled diabetics are.
Research has emerged that suggests that the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes goes both ways. Periodontal disease may make it more difficult for people who have diabetes to control their blood sugar.
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