Diabetics who are poorly controlled can have three times greater risk of periodontitis, which means that the connection between these two diseases could increase to three times the risk of cardio-renal mortality than those who do not have the disease gums.
As stated by Dr. Hector J.RODRIGUEZ Casanovas, member of the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration (SEPA). Periodontitis or gum disease is an infectious disease caused by bacteria, but is also influenced by other genetic, environmental or local. Therefore, experts have tried to reflect on the dangers that people have with poorly controlled diabetes and periodontitis which can result following a "exacerbated inflammatory response" against bacteria in the gum, which "destroys the tissue that supports the teeth. " Rodriguez Casanovas says that "gum disease are associated with poor blood sugar control in diabetics" and states that "this phenomenon occurs because periodontitis can start or increase insulin resistance in a manner similar to what for obesity, favoring the activation of systemic immune response initiated by cytokines, proteins that regulate cell function. "
This study is published in the National Health and Nutrition Survey has been conducted in the United States. Meanwhile, the expert has lamented that older people who have this type of diabetes and suffering from this disease periodontitis Bical consider the "natural way" and they "do not come to the dentist". Therefore, Casanovas Rodriguez explained that "oral health professionals have a great opportunity to identify undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes in dental patients and refer those patients to the doctor or specialist." He wanted to note that only 14.8% of Spanish adults aged 35 to 44 years have healthy gums. Of those affected, 59.8% would suffer 25.4% gingivitis and periodontitis.
Moreover, people who are between 65 and 74 years only "10.3% have healthy gums." Periodontitis may have local consequences such as tooth loss but also produces effects on aesthetics. Besides causing bleeding gums, bad breath, withdrawal, tooth mobility or pain. "The first warning sign is bleeding gum. Many times, the consumption of snuff cheat, does not let gums bleed as they should, because there are fewer vessels sanguinhos "said and continued that" snuff multiplied up to four times the loss of teeth in normal population. "
The occurrence of scale can also be a risk in developing periodontitis. "Oral hygiene is important for not develop these diseases," he explained. Another study revealed that 8% of respondents have trouble eating for dental problems. Furthermore, 20% of those over 65 years has revealed that not brushing your teeth ever and 30% of young people and adults, once a day.
The International Diabetes Federation has established a series of recommendations for the care of diabetic patients, among which education remember that diabetics should include specific information on the implications of their illness, especially if poorly controlled.
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