Attention Diabetics! Spanish researchers did a study with 20 adults with gum disease (half were diabetic patients, half were not). All candidates had puffy, red, swollen gums--a signature of gum disease. All were treated with a dental treatment called Scaling & Root Planing.
After treatment, the diabetics' blood sugar dropped by as much as 20 percent and remained down for a least 3 months. This type of change reduces the risk of complications from diabetes such as stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure.
To keep a healthy mouth and help maintain better control of your diabetes, brush and floss daily, and see your dentist regularly. Contact your dentist if your gums turn red, swell, or bleed.
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