Diabetic Living Australia

DENTAL HEALTH AND DIABETES

Poor oral health conditions and diabetes go hand in hand and there is an inextricable and often overlooked link between the two. Individuals who have diabetes are at greater risk of developing tooth decay and gum disease due to high levels of blood pressure and the increased ratio of salivaglucose. Bacteria feeds and thrives off sugar, so we have to protect those pearly whites in the process. Here are seven things you need to know about dental health.

An increased risk

Managing your blood glucose levels, or not, has a profound effect on

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