In a recent article, we touched briefly on the connections between oral health and the health of the rest of the body. We briefly touched on diabetes and the connection with periodontal disease, and in this article, we’ll go into a little more detail. Diabetes is a disorder that happens when the body has a […]

You may have heard people referring to the mouth as the gateway to the rest of the body. Medical professionals have been finding increasing evidence demonstrating just how much the health of our mouths impacts the health of the rest of our bodies. This is what we call the oral-systemic link. Did you know that […]

If you suffer from type 2 diabetes, caring for your teeth may be able to help your blood glucose level   Around 30 million people in the United States live with diabetes, and type 2 diabetes makes up the vast majority of these cases. Type 2 diabetes is a condition that causes your cells not […]

April 12th, 2010, By Dental Health Magazine Staff A link has been identified between individuals suffering from diabetes and oral inflammatory diseases such as periodontal disease; a recent study conducted in Canada suggests that there is an interaction between the two conditions. This finding could lead to dental offices and healthcare professionals working in unison […]