DIABETES AND ITS CONNECTION TO ORAL HEALTH

Good oral health is critical for general health, whether a person has diabetes or not. Gum disease are bacterial infections that build up in the pockets of the gums and later may affect the surrounding bone. Because diabetes are more susceptible to bacterial infections, and low immunity a good oral care to fight off gum disease is very important. So, severe gum disease known as periodontitis has now been identified as the sixth complication of diabetes mellitus. Thus whether adult or child type 1 or type 2 diabetic, establishing and maintaining healthy oral habits and regular visits to a dentist is of paramount importance.