People suffering from diabetes have an improper blood glucose level which also indicates that these people might also be having a higher risk of tooth issues or gum disease than the people who don’t have diabetes. The reason behind this is that people with diabetes have low resistance to fight with infection and cannot heal quickly. As soon as you get to know that you have diabetes you need to lower this by taking normal medications or natural means. And after this, you also need to take care of your teeth too as well as control your blood glucose levels. You should always have a regular dental checkup regularly to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

Nowadays Diabetes is a common disease that usually occurs in adults and old aged people. You also need to keep in mind that first sign of diabetes might come in your mouth; therefore you need to pay attention to your oral health and also cure it properly after diagnosis and treatment.

These are some of the most common oral health problems which usually occurs in people with diabetes are –

•       A Dry, Burning Mouth

•       Fungal Infections Such As Thrush

•       Gum Abscesses

•       Less Saliva

•       Lichen Planus

•       Mouth Ulcers

•       Periodontal (Gum) Disease

•       Taste Change

•       Tooth Decay

Symptoms of Gum Disease

You should visit your dentist as soon as you notice any of these signs and symptoms of gum disease, which are –

•       Bad breath

•       Gums which can easily loose and can be pulled away from the teeth

•       Loose teeth – You can feel this while you eat

•       Red, swollen, tender, bleeding gums

•       Spaces get open between your teeth

•       Taste changes

•       White discharge also is known as pus coming out from the gums

Diabetes and Periodontal (gum) Disease

Gum disease is an infection which can harm your teeth and the bone surrounding your teeth. This bone is responsible for holding your teeth into your jawbone and which helps you to chew food comfortably.

You can also have dental plaque due to bacteria and food debris which leads to gum disease.

This can irritate the gums around teeth; therefore this area becomes red, swollen and bleed. If this gets more spread, more bone is lost. You might also lose some teeth.

Gum disease is more common in people with high blood glucose levels. This is because they have low healing capacity and lower resistance to infection.

Diabetes and Tooth Decay

A diabetic patient has an increased blood glucose level which means they have more glucose in their saliva and very dry mouths. These conditions will cause dental plaque which leads to tooth decay and cavities. You can avoid this by brushing twice and flossing once a day.