DENTAL AESTHETICS

Uncontrolled diabetes impairs white blood cells called neutrophils, which are a main defence against bacterial infection. Because periodontal disease is a bacterial infection, people with uncontrolled diabetes are more likely to have it, and their conditions are likely to be more severe... Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease. It is present when your gums are puffy and red, and your gums can bleed when you brush your teeth or use other dental care. Gum disease, although little more than a painful inconvenience, can progress until you lose your teeth. This makes it even more difficult to maintain a healthy diet needed by diabetics. Diabetes can cause excess cholesterol to build up in the bloodstream. If your gums also have an infection that isn't treated quickly then bacteria from the infected gums can flow into the bloodstream. In turn, this may intensify the speed at which arteries are clogged by cholesterol... Diabetes can affect the entire body. Whether your diabetes..