Test your Risk for Gum Disease
Test your risk for Gum Disease. This is a fantastic test from the American Academy of Periodontology website to help you learn more about the state of your gums. Answering the following questions will give you an idea of your chance of having periodontal disease: Do...
Celebrities that have Diabetes
Celebrities that have Diabetes It is estimated that 350 million people have diabetes worldwide. In fact, according to the World Health Organisation that number could double in the next 20 years. Therefore it’s pretty evident that Diabetes can certainly occur in...
Dental Fear
Should I be Afraid of the Dentist? Throughout history Dentistry has terrified patients to the core. Before anesthetics were discovered, dental procedures caused agony to patients. However, despite our advancement in dentistry and pain relief some still choose to avoid...
8 top tips of Home Dental Care
If you´re wondering what you can do to try and control gum disease and reduce the risk of bone loss around your teeth, good news, there is plenty that you can do on your own, that will make a huge difference. The most important part of dental care is to brush and...
PLANNING FOR A PREGNANCY WITH DIABETES
Last year the team at Diabetes Dental Care had the pleasure to contribute to this Pregnancy Tool Kit for JRDF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). You can now download it here or through the JRDF website...
Diabetes Oral Complications- Prevention and Treatment
Some patients often make the mistake of visiting their dentist only in an ‘emergency’. However, this could mean you missing out on valuable advice from your dentist to help you catch the first stages of gum disease before it causes you major problems, like pain,...
Gum Disease and Diabetes
As discussed in earlier posts, in order to manage your diabetes successfully it’s all about control. Unfortunately, our mouths do not escape the complications that come with diabetes. In fact, according to diabetes.co.uk ‘It is estimated that 1 in 3 people with...
All-Diabetic Pro Cycling Team In The Tour of Britain
At the Diabetes Dental Care center, our team of dedicated dental professionals makes it their mission to help patients overcome the pain and inconvenience associated with a variety of dental issues, included complications related to diabetes. Since this condition can...
DDC Lectures for Young Diabetic Patients Group
Last month, on July 29th, we hosted a lecture on the link between Diabetes and oral health and presented our findings to the Young Diabetic Patients Group. A staggering 50% of the attendees had not paid a visit to the dentist in the last six years. Attendees reported...
The Connection Between Periodontitis & Diabetes
Periodontitis is a serious gum infection. It damages the gums and the bone that supports one’s teeth. If left untreated, periodontitis or gum disease, can not only lead to tooth loss, but can also have other systemic implications, such as an increased risk of...