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Amelioration of periodontal inflammation with glycemic control therapy. Credit: Moe Inoue While the link between diabetes and periodontal disease is well known, the impact of diabetes…

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Diabetes is a common condition in the United States. According to Centers for Disease Control and Preventionmore than 38 million American adults…

The relationship between periodontitis and diabetes has similarly been explained by dysfunctions of the immune response.12-14 Diabetics, especially those with severe periodontitis, have been found to…

Emerging evidence suggests that oral health, often overlooked by clinicians, is closely linked to overall health—and this connection has important implications for people with type 2…

Credit: Public Domain Pixabay/CC0 A new method of controlling inflammation and sugar levels to prevent oral and systemic diseases using a common diabetes drug has been…

Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It develops when the gum tissue, especially the deep supporting…

Credit: George Becker from Pexels People with type 2 diabetes who are being treated for periodontitis may benefit from using an antimicrobial mouthwash and small brushes…