Diabetes and Oral Health Facts You Need to Know

Diabetes can surprisingly cause a radical change in your dental health, both now and in future circumstances. Want to better understand the facts of diabetes and its effect on your oral health? Here are some important facts to know:

– One thing that diabetes can make more difficult to handle is when infections such as gum disease can increase your blood sugar.
– Diabetes can mean you will have less saliva, or that you will experience chronic dry mouth which can increase your risk for gum disease and tooth decay.
– With any oral ailments you may suffer, diabetes can generate a delayed recovery time.
– With nearly 10% of the US population diagnosed with diabetes, dentists are trained to help those with diabetes with their oral hygiene and can help treat diabetes related to oral health problems.
– Regular dental visits and an excellent oral hygiene routine will improve the quality of your dental health and even eventually your overall health.

To know more about what you can do to fight the oral health problems that may result from your diabetes, you can contact Drs. Samuel Schmitz and our team at Family Dentistry. Please call 812-853-3313 to set up a visit to our office here in Newburgh, Indiana. Our dental professionals want to help you to not only have your best smile but your best quality health.