Dentistry for Diabetics

A Clean Mouth May Be the First Step To A Good Memory

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:20:21 +0000

Gum disease has been linked to a lot of ailments and we’ve talked extensively about the serious health problems that have been linked to gum disease like diabetes, heart attack and stroke. Now researchers at West Virginia University have linked gum disease to mild to moderate memory loss and they’ve received a $1.3 million grant (more…)

An Important Reminder of the Diabetes and Oral Health Links

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:14:44 +0000

This week I’d like to salute the Pennsylvania Dental Association and my fellow dentists in the Keystone state who recently issued a reminder of the special importance of maintaining dental health for people who have diabetes. We can’t do enough to get the word out about how important it is to maintain optimum oral (more…)

Diabetes Links To Gum Disease Featured In Wall Street Journal

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:05:08 +0000

After years of telling anyone who’ll listen about the connections between your teeth and your overall health, I’m still surprised when the mainstream media picks up on the story. One of the most mainstream – the Wall Street Journal – wrote recently about many of the links between oral health and the rest of your body, and (more…)

Thrush Research Promises Gains For People With Elevated Blood Sugar

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:08:59 +0000

People who have high blood sugar symptoms are at higher risk for a mouth fungus called oral thrush. We’ve written about it before – just follow this link for the story. If you also have dentures, your risk for developing thrush can be as much as 25 percent higher. Now, researchers think they’ve found (more…)

Summer Movies May Equal Fall Dental Bills

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:39:26 +0000

What better way to spend a hot summer day than in an air-conditioned theatre watching Hollywood’s latest thriller or animated film? Summer is a popular time for movie going. What’s equally popular? The tradition of movie snacks.

If you want to keep your teeth healthy, then this summer plan to forgo the traditional (more…)

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Dental Problems, Diabetes

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:36:21 +0000

Could better dental health be as simple as making sure your body has plenty of vitamin D? A study reported in the Journal of Periodontology indicated that vitamin D was just as essential as calcium for healthy teeth and bones. Other studies indicate that vitamin D and calcium play (more…)

High-Tech Laser Can Help Gum Disease Disappear Fast In Diabetes

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:31:20 +0000

One of the incredibly effective tools we’re using these days makes dental care for gum disease almost a breeze. That’s because a laser developed specifically for dental therapy has some additional potential benefits for people who have elevated blood sugar. One of the advantages is that healing can happen more quickly, and in as many (more…)

Denture Issue Shows Importance Of Prevention In Diabetes Care

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:57:20 +0000

You may have seen something on TV recently about denture creams causing neurological problems. It’s quite a story, and resulted in coverage on Good Morning America. There are also TV ads running to find people who may want to join in a potential lawsuit against the manufacturers. As usual, it turns out that there’s more to (more…)

Erectile Dysfunction, Common In Diabetes, Linked To Gum Disease

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:54:10 +0000

As many as 50 percent of men who have diabetes also experience erectile dysfunction. High blood sugar levels are one of the main physical causes for impotence. Now, researchers have made an association between erectile dysfunction and gum disease. In a preliminary study, the severity of erectile dysfunction was associated with (more…)