Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. "Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for ...

Periodontal disease, principally periodontitis, is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. In diabetes mellitus, persistent hyperglycaemia drives ...

Health Tips: Diabetes affects much more than blood sugar levels. It can also increase the risk of gum disease, bleeding gums, ...

Large-scale meta-analyses suggest periodontal disease may be a risk factor for serious health conditions beyond the mouth. Oral health has long been treated as separate from the rest of the body. This ...

For people living with diabetes, caring for their gums can be just as important as managing blood sugar. Research has shown that there is a two-way relationship between periodontal disease—more ...

Gum disease and diabetes are more connected than you think. Understanding this link is key to preventing serious health issues. If you have diabetes, you probably know how important it is to manage ...

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. "Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for ...

Certain diabetes complications were linked to moderate and severe periodontitis, a cross-sectional analysis using Danish population-based data suggested. Among nearly 16,000 patients with type 2 ...

Two weeks of an intensive diabetes treatment has shown promise in improving periodontal disease inflammation among patients with type 2 diabetes. The corresponding study was published in Diabetes, ...

People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other diseases caused by small blood ...

The bacteria that leave your mouth and reach your arteries Bleeding gums are not just a dental inconvenience. When the tissue ...

When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...