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<\/a>As we\u2019ve mentioned on this blog before, gum disease<\/b> doesn\u2019t just affect your oral health\u2014it\u2019s also been linked to a wide array of health problems in the rest of the body, and that includes diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/a>As we\u2019ve mentioned on this blog before, gum disease<\/b> doesn\u2019t just affect your oral health\u2014it\u2019s also been linked to a wide array of health problems in the rest of the body, and that includes diabetes.<\/p>\n
For a while, researchers weren\u2019t sure what the exact nature of that relationship was, but we have a better understanding of it today. It turns out the relationship goes two ways. Gum disease<\/b> raises the body\u2019s blood sugar levels, increasing the risk of diabetic complications. Meanwhile, because of how diabetes affects blood sugar levels, diabetics have an increased risk of developing the disease in the first place.<\/p>\n
All of which means that if you have diabetes, seeing Dr. Duane Keuning<\/a> or Dr. Greg Riley<\/a> twice a year for checkups is important\u2014and not just if you have diabetes. Every patient can benefit from seeing a dentist twice a year. That\u2019s because a majority of Americans have some form of gum disease<\/b>, even if it\u2019s very mild.<\/p>\n During your visit with our Juno Beach<\/b> dental team, we can offer you home care tips to keep in mind, or we can put together a more advanced therapy plan if we need to. Some of the most common treatments for gum disease<\/b> include scaling, root planing, antibiotics, and surgery.<\/p>\n Are you a diabetic with concerns about gum disease<\/b>? Call<\/a> Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry<\/b> today for an appointment with Dr. Riley<\/b> or Dr. Keuning<\/b>. We offer effective cosmetic<\/a> and restorative<\/a> care to Juno Beach<\/b>, North Palm Beach<\/b>, Palm Beach Gardens<\/b>, Tequesta<\/b>, and Jupiter<\/b>.
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