If you are living with diabetes, you need to pay particular attention to your oral health and dental care, as well as controlling your blood glucose levels. Find out why oral care and diabetes detection go together and how your dentist in North Delhi can help spot undiagnosed diabetes. Learn about diabetes and oral health from Dental Implant India at- http://www.dentalimplantindia.co.in/

1. Diabetes and Oral Health

2. Brush, floss, and see your dentist for regular checkups: no
doubt we have heard these advice innumerable times,
for keeping a healthy mouth!
These are the things all of us should be doing. But it is
even more important for people with diabetes because
the stakes are a lot higher!
Why? When you have diabetes, one is at a higher risk for
dental problems and gum infections. This is why we at
Dr.Sachdeva’s Dental Clinic in North Delhi believe that
diabetics need that little extra care.

3. What is Diabetes?
• Diabetes affects your body’s ability to process sugar. All food
you eat is turned to sugar and used for energy.
• In Type I diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin, a
hormone that carries sugar from your blood to the cells that
need it for energy.
• In Type II diabetes, the body stops responding to insulin.
Both cases result in high blood sugar levels, which can cause
problems with your eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart and other
parts of your body.

4. • Diabetes is a common disease, in fact it is believed that
every other person you know has diabetes and chances
may be that he/she is still unaware of it!
• So what does this have to do with that smile of yours — and
how can you protect it? Diabetes is concomitant with oral
manifestations that impact dental care.

5. The Signs of Untreated Diabetes
• The warning signs of diabetes affect every part of
your body. After a blood test, you may be told by a
doctor that you have high blood sugar.
• You may feel excessively thirsty or have to urinate a lot.
Weight loss and fatigue are other common symptoms.
Diabetes can also cause you to lose consciousness if
your blood sugar falls too low.

7. If diabetes is left untreated, it can take a toll on your
mouth as well.
Here is how:
• You may have less saliva, causing your mouth to feel
dry. (Dry mouth is also caused by certain
medications.)
• Because saliva protects your teeth, you’re also at a
higher risk of cavities.
• Gums may become inflamed and bleed often
(gingivitis.)

8. • You may have problems tasting food.
• You may experience delayed wound healing.
• You may be susceptible to infections inside of your
mouth.
• For children with diabetes, teeth may erupt at an age
earlier than is typical

9. Why People with Diabetes Are More Prone to
Oral Infections?
• All people have more tiny bacteria living in their
mouth now than there are people on this planet. If
they make their home in your gums, you can end up
with periodontal disease.
• This chronic, inflammatory disease can destroy your
gums, all the tissues holding your teeth and even
your bones.

10. • The link between diabetes and oral health problems
is high blood sugar. If blood sugar is poorly
controlled, oral health problems are more likely to
develop.
• This is because uncontrolled diabetes weakens white
blood cells, which are body’s first line of defense
against infections that occur orally.

12. Specifically, some of these Oral Health Problems
are
People with diabetes face a higher risk of:
• Dry mouth: Uncontrolled diabetes can decrease
saliva flow, resulting in dry mouth. Dry mouth can
further lead to soreness, ulcers, infections, and tooth
decay.
• Poor Healing: Wounds with uncontrolled diabetes do
not heal quickly after oral surgery or other dental
procedures because blood flow to the treatment site
can be hampered

13. • Gingivitis and Periodontitis: Besides weakening
white blood cells, another complication of diabetes is
that it causes blood vessels to thicken.
This slows the flow of nutrients to and waste
products from body tissues. With this combination of
events, the body loses its ability to fight infections.
Since periodontal disease is a bacterial infection,
people with uncontrolled diabetes might experience
more frequent and more severe gum disease.

14. • Thrush: People with diabetes who frequently take
antibiotics to fight various infections are especially
prone to developing a fungal infection of the mouth
and tongue.
The fungus thrives on the high glucose levels in the
saliva of people with uncontrolled diabetes. Wearing
dentures (especially when they are worn constantly)
can also lead to fungal infections.
• Burning mouth and tongue: This condition is caused
by the presence of thrush.

15. • The good news for people with diabetes is that by
practicing good oral hygiene habits, the potential for
infection from periodontal disease can be greatly
reduced.
• Dentists in Ashok Vihar, can help you identify the
signs of these infections and help you fight them
effectively!

16. How Your Dentist Can Help You Fight Diabetes
• Regular dental visits are important. At Dr.Sachdeva’s
Dental Clinic in Ashok Vihar, we suggest that treating
gum disease can help improve blood sugar control in
patients living with diabetes, decreasing the
progression of the disease.
Practicing good oral hygiene and having professional
deep cleanings done by your dentist can help to lower
your HbA1c. (This is a lab test that shows your average
level of blood sugar over the previous three months. It
indicates how well you are controlling your diabetes.

17. • See your doctor before scheduling treatment for
periodontal disease. Ask your doctor to talk to your
dentist about your overall health condition.
If oral surgery is planned, your doctor or dentist will tell
you if you need to take any pre-surgical antibiotics, if
you need to change your meal schedule or the timing
and dosage of your insulin (if you take insulin).
• Postpone non-emergency dental procedures if your
blood sugar is not in good control. However, acute
infections (infections that develop quickly), such as
abscesses, should be treated right away.

18. • Bring your dentist a list of all the names and dosages of
all medicines you are taking. Your dentist will need to
know this information to prescribe medicines least
likely to interfere with the medicines you are already
taking. If a major infection is being treated, your insulin
dose (for those taking insulin) might need to be
adjusted
• Call your orthodontist immediately if a wire or bracket
(such as those in braces) cuts your tongue or mouth.
• Keep in mind that healing might take longer in people
with diabetes. Follow your dentist’s post-treatment
instructions closely.

20. Improving your Oral Health
• Toss the tobacco- Smokers have higher levels of
gum disease, caused by poor blood circulation in the
tissues around the teeth. People with diabetes who
smoke have an even greater chance of acquiring gum
problems.

21. • Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
and a soft toothbrush. Take care to remove all
plaque on and between your teeth.
• Floss and rinse

22. • Look for early signs of gum disease.
• If you have dentures, remove them overnight and
clean them daily.
• Eating healthy and regular meals.
• Book your appointments for the morning when your
insulin levels are more stable,.

23. Conclusion
Teamwork involving self-care and professional care
from your dentist will be beneficial in keeping your
smile healthy as well as potentially slowing
progression of diabetes!

24. For more information, you can book an appointment at
Dr Sachdeva's Dental Aesthetic And Implant Institute,
I 101, Ashok Vihar Phase 1, Delhi- 110052
Contact us at
Phone : +919818894041,01142464041
Our Websites:
www.sachdevadentalcare.com
www.dentalclinicindelhi.com
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