Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. "Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for ...

Diabetics with other illnesses related to blood vessel damage also had a higher risk of gum disease WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, ...

People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other diseases caused by small blood ...

Gum disease and diabetes are more connected than you think. Understanding this link is key to preventing serious health issues. If you have diabetes, you probably know how important it is to manage ...

Neuropathy was associated with masticatory (chewing) dysfunction independent of missing teeth or diabetes severity in a small study in Japan. The decreased chewing ability was independent of missing ...

Certain diabetes complications were linked to moderate and severe periodontitis, a cross-sectional analysis using Danish population-based data suggested. Among nearly 16,000 patients with type 2 ...

Not to burst your bubble, but your gum might be packed with plastic. A new study found that chewing a single piece releases hundreds — if not thousands — of microplastics into your saliva, which ...