Posts tagged “diabetes”

I Have Got My Gingivitis Under Control But My Tooth Is Becoming Loose. Can You Help Me?

June 17th, 2014
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Hi Dr Mitsas. I hope you can help me. I had this gingivitis and I am going to my dentist very regularly. Every three months or so. There is no bleeding any more. I have one tooth which is looser than before. And now I am getting another one coming loose. My gums are not very healthy. I told my dentist and they said they are better than before. I have diabetes as well. I am only 55 years old. Is there anything else you could help me with? My diabetes is under control. I don’t take any junk food and I clean my teeth regularly and I don’t smoke. Thank you for your time.

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Dr Dimitrios Mitsas

Dr Dimitrios Mitsas

Fresh Dental Smile Clinic
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As I am type 2 diabetic am I at greater risk of gum disease?

November 28th, 2011
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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

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

I have scars that disappear and reappear after surgery, are any of these problems gum disease associated?

November 2nd, 2011
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I have scars on my gums lower jaw(left) as a result of surgical wisdom teeth extraction. They keep on appearing and disappearing. It usually happens when my lower lip starts twicthing involuntarily.(Same sidea) I wasput on various neuropathic drugs such as lyrica,neuorotin,cymbalta,tegretol, celebrax. Duregesic patches, rivotril,tegrotol and so many others but nothing seem to ease the pain. It satarted in 2007 up to now. I used kelannog to apply but I only get temporal relief. I underwent all blood tests from aids to oral cancern, nothing came positive. Am not diabetic, a bit hypertensive due to those drugs but not chronic.

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

How can I get on top of my gum disease?

August 3rd, 2011
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Iam 22 and feel depressed about my teeth, I have extremely bad gum disease and gum recession caused by my diabetes and a stomach problem which has caused me to throw up after every meal for over the past year resulting in me now being on a liquid diet. I brush 3 times a day, floss and use mouthwash to try and get rid of my gum disease and eventually Iam going to loose my teeth at this rate if I cant get on top of my gum disease, please give me some advice

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700