Q.
hello after having pre-diabetes, sustained for some time I have now been diagnosed with type two diabetes, It is not as serious as I always thought. however I have heard stories and whispers linking gum disease and diabetes, I have heard that gum disease is also linked to strokes and bodies can inherit ways of dealing with plaque (or not doing in this case). put all them together and my mum once had a stroke, which she is now perfectly over- I inherit her bodies way of dealing with plaque get gum disease and diabetes? it is farfetched but I wanted you opinion on gum disease and diabetes, am I more at risk now than I was before and what can I do? thanks Dr
hello after having pre-diabetes, sustained for some time I have now been diagnosed with type two diabetes, It is not as serious as I always thought. however I have heard stories and whispers linking gum disease and diabetes, I have heard that gum disease is also linked to strokes and bodies can inherit ways of dealing with plaque (or not doing in this case). put all them together and my mum once had a stroke, which she is now perfectly over- I inherit her bodies way of dealing with plaque get gum disease and diabetes? it is farfetched but I wanted you opinion on gum disease and diabetes, am I more at risk now than I was before and what can I do? thanks Dr
A.
There are established links between periodontal disease and diabetes. The good news is that if you are a stable diabetic, you are at no greater risk than a non-diabetic. Also, getting control of your periodontal health can improve your glycaemic control so the advice has to be, eat well, exercise and take your diabetic medication as prescribed and see your dentist and get you gum health pristine.
There are established links between periodontal disease and diabetes. The good news is that if you are a stable diabetic, you are at no greater risk than a non-diabetic. Also, getting control of your periodontal health can improve your glycaemic control so the advice has to be, eat well, exercise and take your diabetic medication as prescribed and see your dentist and get you gum health pristine.
Dr Ian Dunn
PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700
