Q.
hello. Dr Dunn I have a question involving gum disease. I recently looked at how much chocolate/chocolate bars/confectionery I eat and to be honest its too much- way way way to much! I know that the first thing to be damaged is obviously my teeth ad the tooth enamel. I have also been warned that if I keep it up I may contract pre diabetes? which is basically diabetes before diabetes or something. I was wondering if all three things could be linked, and aside from cutting down on the sugary things is there anything other than this that I can do to aid the health of my gums?
hello. Dr Dunn I have a question involving gum disease. I recently looked at how much chocolate/chocolate bars/confectionery I eat and to be honest its too much- way way way to much! I know that the first thing to be damaged is obviously my teeth ad the tooth enamel. I have also been warned that if I keep it up I may contract pre diabetes? which is basically diabetes before diabetes or something. I was wondering if all three things could be linked, and aside from cutting down on the sugary things is there anything other than this that I can do to aid the health of my gums?
A.
Too much refined sugars like you describe can lead to tooth decay and may predispose you to diabetes. There is evidence that refined carbohydrate also drives inflammation within the body so it is possible that it may play a small role in inflammatory gum disease. If by your own admission you eat too much then I would suggest cutting down and keep track of your oral exercises.
Too much refined sugars like you describe can lead to tooth decay and may predispose you to diabetes. There is evidence that refined carbohydrate also drives inflammation within the body so it is possible that it may play a small role in inflammatory gum disease. If by your own admission you eat too much then I would suggest cutting down and keep track of your oral exercises.
Dr Ian Dunn
PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700
