The Dental Connection to Diabetes
The first symptoms are often oral problems
More and more, we realize there’s a relationship between infections in your mouth and inflammation caused by diabetes. And neglecting one makes the other worse!
- Make sure your blood glucose is controlled. If you have diabetes, uncontrolled blood glucose makes you more susceptible to gum disease. And a severe gum infection, in turn, makes it even tougher to control your blood glucose.
- Make an extra effort to baby those teeth and gums. Massage out food particles with a soft-bristle brush between teeth and gums, and use a rubber-tipped handle to maneuver between the teeth.
- Tender, bleeding gums are an early warning of both gum disease and diabetes. Don’t ignore it! Make an appointment with a dentist, and we can help you nip the problem in the bud.
Dr. Andre Azarinfar, a graduate of the prestigious Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has over 30 years of experience in dentistry, practicing in Sweden, the UK, Italy, and the U.S. He opened his private practice in California in 1999. Dr. Azarinfar is committed to ongoing education, completing over 100 hours of advanced dental training annually. He specializes in a wide range of areas including esthetic restorative and bioesthetic dentistry, complex full-mouth reconstruction, TMJ diagnosis, and holistic, mercury-free treatments. As a Level IV graduate of The OBI Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry, he focuses on providing functional and aesthetic solutions for patients with bite issues, facial pain, and TMJ disorders. Dr. Azarinfar also has post-graduate education in healthcare management from Harvard Business School and dental operations management, ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care and practice management.
