Diabetes patients can improve their condition through better oral health, as periodontal disease is a major diabetes indicator.
Dr. Alp Kantarci, a surgeon and dental health expert, shares on the Zoe podcast that diabetes patients can improve their condition through better oral health. He explains that diabetes was first linked to gum disease in the 1990s and poor oral health can worsen diabetes. Periodontal disease is one of the six major indicators of diabetes, and treating gum disease can lead to dramatic improvements.
June 21, 2024
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