Posts tagged “type 2 diabetes”

Are gum disease and diabetes linked?

May 18th, 2012
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Hi Dr Dunn, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes around 1 year ago which was a big shock. I have heard a few times that gum disease and diabetes are linked somehow? Do you know anything about this? My gums are very red and sore, bleeding occasionally but I have good hygiene in my mouth, clean 2 times a day and floss!! Is there any special medicine or toothpaste I can take for my problems? or what do you suggest? Cheers thank you Ian.

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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

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