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The Stunning Relationship between Teeth and Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes kills more Americans each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. With this type of danger in mind, it is also important to understand the connection between oral health and diabetes. Is There a Connection Between Gum Disease and Diabetes? Nearly 30 million Americans struggle with diabetes, a…
Read MoreDiabetes and Gum Disease – Oral Health Quiz
As mentioned in a previous post, there is increasing evidence based on extensive research that gum disease and diabetes are linked. Not only do those with diabetes experience higher incidents of gum disease, but that gum disease may in fact lead to a greater possibility that you may become diabetic. To test your knowledge of…
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