Diabetes affects every part of your health. Going untreated can really take a toll on your mouth. Periodontal disease is the most common dental disease affecting people with diabetes, nearly 22% of those diagnosed. Eventually, periodontitis causes your gums and jawbone to pull away from your teeth, which in turn causes your teeth to loosen and possibly fall out. Not maintain your blood sugar increases the risk of gum problems, which makes diabetes harder to control because the body is more susceptible to infections and less able to fight the bacteria on the gums. Managing your blood sugar is key. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, disrupts the delivery of nutrients and removal of waste products from the tissue in the gums. Proper dental
