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Why Diabetes Matters for Your Mouth
Why Diabetes Matters for Your Mouth

Periodontal Dentistry

Why Diabetes Matters for Your Mouth

The Dental Connection to Diabetes The first symptoms are often oral problems More and more, we realize there's a relationship between infections in your mouth and inflammation caused by diabetes. And neglecting one makes the other worse! Make sure your blood glucose is controlled. If you have diabetes, uncontrolled blood glucose makes you more susceptible to gum disease. And a severe gum infection, in turn, makes it even tougher to control your blood glucose. Make an extra effort to baby those teeth and gums. [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2020-08-11T08:00:15-07:00August 11, 2020|Periodontal Dentistry|

Oral Exams: Checking out the Tongue
Oral Exams: Checking out the Tongue

Preventative Dentistry

Oral Exams: Checking out the Tongue

Have you ever wondered why doctors and dentists ask you to open wide and say, "Ahhhh?" It's true that dentists are looking for cavities and tooth-related problems, but the tongue and other soft tissues can also be an important indicator of a patient's overall health. Diseases such as diabetes, AIDS, scarlet fever, and different vitamin deficiencies can all manifest symptoms via the tongue. Patients can also do their part by performing self-examinations at home. Whenever you find yourself brushing your teeth (usually in front [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-12-03T08:00:03-08:00December 3, 2019|Preventative Dentistry|

Gum Disease & Public Health
Gum Disease & Public Health

Periodontal Dentistry

Gum Disease & Public Health

Gum Disease has Bigger Implications Gum disease continues to pose a significant threat to public health, with some studies suggesting more American adults have gum disease than previously thought. As detection, screening, and awareness has improved over the years, we now know that the prevalence of moderate to severe periodontal disease may have been underestimated by as much as 50 percent. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that can destroy the gum tissue, ligaments and even the bone supporting the teeth. Left untreated, [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-08-06T08:00:32-07:00August 6, 2019|Periodontal Dentistry|

The Diabetes Epidemic
The Diabetes Epidemic

Patient Education

The Diabetes Epidemic

How Bad is it? Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. The diabetes epidemic affects more than 29 million Americans, and 7 million of those don't know they have it. It is marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defective insulin production, function, or both. The symptoms of diabetes develop gradually and include: fatigue, frequent urination, blurred vision, increased thirst and hunger, weight loss, and slow healing of sores. And unfortunately, some individuals experience no symptoms at [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2019-04-23T08:00:56-07:00April 23, 2019|Patient Education|

The Long & Short of Gum Disease
The Long & Short of Gum Disease

Periodontal Dentistry

The Long & Short of Gum Disease

Surprising but true: the major cause of tooth loss in adults is not decay, but periodontal disease. More than half of all people over age 18 have at least the early stage of periodontal disease. After age 35, about three out of four adults are affected. Some people seem to be more susceptible to gum disease than others. Anything from pregnancy, systemic disease (like diabetes), and certain medications can contribute to its development. Smoking increases the likelihood dramatically (and renders treatment less effective). Some [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2018-05-08T08:00:58-07:00May 8, 2018|Periodontal Dentistry|

Diabetes
Diabetes

Patient Education

Diabetes

The first clue to diabetes may be in your mouth! In many cases it's the dentist–and not the physician–who has the first opportunity in the early detection of diabetes, because diabetics are especially prone to dental problems. Swollen, tender, bleeding and receding gums, loose teeth, and a sore tongue may not just be signs of poor dental health. They may be danger signals for diabetes, too. If you have any of these symptoms, you may be one of the millions of Americans who has diabetes. [...]

By Diamond Dental of Sacramento|2017-02-14T00:00:46-08:00February 14, 2017|Patient Education|

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