The Oral Systemic Connection of Diabetes

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat.  Insulin , a  hormone  made by the  pancreas , helps glucose from food get into your cells to be used for energy. Sometimes your body doesn’t make enough—or any—insulin or doesn’t use insulin well. Glucose then stays in your blood and doesn’t reach your cells.

Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause  health problems . Although diabetes has no cure, you can take steps to  manage your diabetes  and stay healthy. ( Content Original Provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.)

For more information about Diabetes and Oral Health, please visit:  https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/gum-disease-dental-problems

For more information, please visit these resources:

• https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/gum-disease-dental-problems
• https://www.ada.org/~/media/ ADA/Publications/Files/FTDP_ July2013_2.pdf?la=en
• http://clinical.diabetesjournals.org/content/23/4/171
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3228943/