Dentists Can Help to Identify People With Undiagnosed Diabetes
In a study to the Identification of unrecognized diabetes and pre-diabetes in a dental setting, published in the Journal of Dental Research, researchers at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine found that dental visits represented a chance to intervene in the diabetes epidemic by identifying individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes who are unaware of their condition.
Periodontal disease is an early complication of diabetes, and about 70 percent of U.S. adults see a dentist at least once a year. This said by Dr. Ira Lamster, dean of the College of Dental Medicine, and senior author on the study.
Dentists Can Help to Identify People With Undiagnosed Diabetes,
Monday, Oct. 3rd 2011 8:26 AM at 8:26 am
My mom has diabetes and has to go to the dentist over four times a year just to keep a good eye on her gum care. She know people that have lost teeth because they are diabetic and does not want that to happen to her. I would advise any one with diabetes to make sure they are seeing a dentist at least twice a year and be willing to go more if necessary.