{"id":592,"date":"2015-04-14T16:21:53","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T16:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gohardsdental.com\/?p=592"},"modified":"2015-04-14T16:21:53","modified_gmt":"2015-04-14T16:21:53","slug":"what-you-should-know-about-diabetes-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gohardsdental.com\/what-you-should-know-about-diabetes-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"What you should know about Diabetes & Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"
Approximately 285 million people<\/p>\n
worldwide have diabetes. With that<\/p>\n
phenomenal number in mind, it\u2019s<\/p>\n
really important to know that studies<\/p>\n
suggest that avoiding or managing<\/p>\n
periodontal disease may help reduce<\/p>\n
your risk of developing diabetes. This is<\/p>\n
because gum disease sets off the body\u2019s<\/p>\n
inflammatory response which can affect<\/p>\n
insulin sensitivity and lead to unhealthy<\/p>\n
blood sugar levels. In addition, studies<\/p>\n
show that the relationship goes two<\/p>\n
ways: not only does gum disease put<\/p>\n
you at risk for diabetes, diabetes puts<\/p>\n
you at risk for gum disease!<\/p>\n
If you have diabetes, it\u2019s very<\/p>\n
important that you monitor and manage<\/p>\n
your oral health \u2013 at home and with the<\/p>\n
regular help of your dental team.<\/p>\n
The research is in \u2013 a good dental<\/p>\n
health regimen, paired with regular<\/p>\n
checkups, can truly go a long way to<\/p>\n
ensuring your good health!<\/p>\n