{"id":1065,"date":"2015-04-13T09:41:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-13T16:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goosecreekdental.com\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2015-04-13T09:41:33","modified_gmt":"2015-04-13T16:41:33","slug":"diabetes-and-oral-health-what-your-dentist-sees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-oral-health-what-your-dentist-sees\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes and Oral Health: What Your Dentist Sees"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DentalIt\u2019s no secret that diabetes is a health condition that must be treated because of the problems it can cause throughout the body\u2014including in your mouth. Consider that nearly 26 million children and adults in the U.S. who, according to the American Diabetes Association<\/a>, have diabetes.\u00a0Carolina Complete dentists,\u00a0Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams<\/a>, want you to know the side effects diabetes can have on oral health.<\/p>\n

When people with diabetes experience high glucose levels, those levels could also be helping bacteria thrive\u2014causing major problems for their teeth. Some diabetics have chronic inflammation and infections in their mouths.<\/p>\n

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Because of the risk, it\u2019s important that diabetics take extra special care of their teeth. People with diabetes have special oral are needs, so it\u2019s vital that you share this information with your dentist.<\/p>\n

Common dental conditions associated with diabetes are tooth decay, gum disease<\/a>, saliva gland dysfunction, infection, delayed healing and more.<\/p>\n

Everyone\u2014especially those who have been diagnosed with diabetes, should:<\/p>\n