2024-02-16 01:56:00
diabetes
The sugar in the blood destroys the gums… You should do this after brushing your teeth
Reporter Heejun Han
Entered 2024/02/16 10:56
Diabetic patients must manage their blood sugar more thoroughly and undergo dental checkups regularly to maintain gum health./Health Chosun DB If you have diabetes, you must keep your mouth clean.
Diabetic patients have a higher incidence of gum disease than the general public. A study analyzed the impact of diabetes on gum disease using big data from 1 million people and found that diabetic patients had a high incidence of gum disease, and as a result, the risk of tooth loss was 35% higher than that of the general public.
The reason is blood sugar. When blood sugar is high, substances that cause an inflammatory response in gum tissue increase. This causes the gums and gum bones to become weak, easily leading to tooth loss. In the case of diabetic patients whose blood is sticky, blood does not flow smoothly through the capillaries, so the gums do not receive proper blood supply. The gums become vulnerable to bacterial invasion.
In order to maintain gum health, diabetic patients must receive regular dental checkups in addition to managing their blood sugar levels more thoroughly. Due to the risk of developing periodontitis and the rapid progression of the disease, it is best to visit the dentist every 3 to 4 months even if there are no special symptoms. Here, using mouthwash after brushing your teeth is also helpful. Recently, in Japan, a study was conducted on the effect of using mouthwash after brushing teeth for 6 months on diabetic patients, and the effect of reducing the number of bacteria in the mouth and glycated hemoglobin levels was confirmed.
Diabetic patients have many things to worry about in their daily lives. You need to balance your diet, exercise regularly, sleep well, improve blood circulation, keep your feet clean, and don’t forget to take your medications. Since there are so many things to keep in mind, it is easy to become negligent in management. In this case, let’s install the Mildang 365 application on your smartphone. Every day at noon, we send you a set of ‘simple blood sugar management tips’ from diabetes doctors. If you manage it consistently with the mindset of keeping at least one thing a day, it will become easier to manage your blood sugar. A newsletter with the latest medical information related to diabetes is published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and a blood sugar diary function is also included.
Dong-A Pharmaceutical Gumguard gift set./Provided by Dong-A Pharmaceutical Various events are also held at Mildang 365. A giveaway event is underway for Dong-A Pharmaceutical’s ‘Gum Guard Gift Set’, which reduces gum inflammation and bleeding and prevents gum disease. A total of 60 people will be drawn and given gifts. You can install the application by searching for ‘Mildang 365’ in the Play Store or App Store.
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