McAllen, TX -- (SBWire) -- 09/02/2014 --In a study published by the American Diabetes Association, diabetic patients are found to be more likely to have gum disease due to amplified vulnerability to infection and decreased capability to fight the germs infuriating the gums. Gum disease makes it more difficult for people with diabetes to manage their blood sugar which in effect results to a more aggravated gum problems.
Xpress Dental in McAllen, Texas is one with the American Diabetes Association in keeping people well-informed about the connection of gum disease with diabetes. Xpress Dental believes that it is imperative for dentists to discuss with their patients the link between diabetes and gum problems.
How is Gum Disease Linked to Diabetes?
Gum disease, being the most common mouth problem inflicted with diabetes, starts with plaque. Plaque, that sticky film of saliva, food and germs that commonly settle in at the gum line. The gum line is where plaque settles in and do its job of making the gums tender, red, and cause bleeding. This plaque, when not removed, hardens and develop into tartar. Gingivitis then results if plaque and tartar are not removed. This is the first step of a gum disease – gingivitis. Ignoring gingivitis worsen the problem and cause a more severe case of gum disease which is called periodontis.
People suffering from diabetes worsen their condition once they are inflicted with gum disease. The mouth’s germ fighting ability deteriorates due to diabetes. Nutrients flow and waste removal from body tissues becomes damaged due to blood vessel changes that occur to diabetic people. This damaged blood flow impairs the bone and gums causing them to be more vulnerable to infection. Gum disease then results due to higher glucose levels in the mouth fluids that promotes the growth of bacteria. This even worsen if diabetes is poorly controlled.
Diabetic people who are also smokers are more prone to gum disease. Lifestyle and oral health hygiene are thus important factors when facing diabetes problems.
Signs and Symptoms of Gum Disease
People contracted with gum disease most commonly experience red, swollen, and tender gums, bleeding while brushing and / or flossing, receding gums, loose or separating teeth, persistent bad breath, dentures that no longer fit, pus between teeth and gums, and a change in bite and jaw alignment.
The Prevention
In order to prevent gum problems, people with diabetes must control the levels of their blood glucose. Diabetic people, and even those diagnosed as pre-diabetic should give focus on their oral health. Daily brushing of the teeth and flossing once a day, and seeing the dentist for professional cleaning more often (at least every three to four months) promote oral wellness . Fungal infection and dry mouth are also symptoms of diabetes and these oral problems must be taken cared of immediately with the help of the best dentist in Edinburg, Texas like Xpressn Dental.
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