Periodontal diseases
You may know them as gum diseases and they include gingivitis, advanced periodontitis and mild periodontitis. In these inflammatory diseases, bacteria attack the tissues and bone that support your teeth. Inflammation can affect metabolism and increase your blood sugar, which worsens diabetes.
Unfortunately, these diseases can also create other medical problems for people with diabetes. According to a report in IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, about one in three people with diabetes will also experience periodontal diseases. Heart disease and stroke, which can be complications of diabetes, are also linked to periodontal disease.
If you have diabetes and you get a periodontal disease, you need to know it may be more severe than in a person without this condition. Bad breath is an usual sign of periodontal disease and other signs include red or tender gums, sensitive teeth, bleeding gums or receding gums.
