Posts Tagged ‘Type 2 diabetes’
Improving Diabetes Management by Improving Oral Health
Several intervention studies now show that a dental cleaning below the gum line leads to improved glycemic control (HbA1C) in Type 2 diabetics for up to 6 months. There are about 3 million Type 2 diabetics in Canada and another 5 million who are pre-diabetic. It is an expensive chronic disease largely driven by age…
Read MoreManaging Oral Inflammation – What Gives?
Periodontal (gum) disease is one of the most common chronic diseases – it affects 7 in 10 adults. Severe gum disease, as indicated by extensive and repetitive inflammation/bleeding and even teeth which wobble, is experienced by 1 in 10 adults. Gum disease is now considered to have a bidirectional relationship with Type 2 diabetes and…
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