Westland Dentist
If you have diabetes, you may well be aware that diabetes can affect many aspects of your health. Unfortunately, diabetes can also affect your oral health, and it is important that you learn how to best protect your teeth and mouth from these problems. At Cavalier Family Dental, our
Westland dentist, Dr. Joseph Gondoly, will help to make sure that your teeth and mouth stay healthy, even when you have diabetes.
People who have diabetes are at risk for developing health issues which affect the eyes, nerves, and even the heart. It is also true that diabetes can affect your oral health, and it is important that you know how to best protect your mouth. If you have diabetes, our
Westland dentist wants you to know that you are at an increased risk for developing gum disease. When a person has gum disease they have an infection of the gum and bones that hold the teeth in place; if this disease is left untreated, it can actually cause teeth to loosen and fall out. If you have an extremely dry mouth, it can be a symptom of undiagnosed diabetes. Diabetes can even cause sores, infections, ulcers and tooth decay due to this dryness. If you have diabetes, you will not want to compound these problems by smoking, as well. The best way to control and prevent diabetes -related dental problems is with good sugar control. The better control you have over the sugar in your blood, the less likely you are to develop oral health issues related to your diabetes. By brushing and flossing daily, and having regular dental checkups, as well as excellent sugar control, you will be ahead in your fight against oral complications from diabetes.
For an appointment to see our
Westland dentist for a complete dental exam, and to have a dental cleaning at our office, simply contact us today.
Cavalier Family Dental
44356 Cherry Hill Road,
Canton, Michigan 48187
(734) 981-5050
By Cavalier Family Dental
September 25, 2017
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