There's a clear link between diabetes and peridontal disease, which is clearly more of a possibility for diabetics than for people without this disease. To begin with, patients with diabetes are more likely to develop gingivitis, which is the first stage of periodontal disease, and studies show that children and adolescents who have diabetes are twice as likely to develop gingivitis as those who do not have diabetes.

Glycemic control is essential for your diabetic patients if they are to keep periodontal disease at bay.  Fortunately, by keeping their blood sugar levels within reason and practicing rigorous dental hygiene, your diabetic patients should be able to undergo virtually any dental procedure that your non-diabetic patients can undergo.

And when your diabetic patients adhere to good dental hygiene principles by brushing and flossing at least twice a day and seeing you at least twice a year for professional cleanings, their blood sugar levels will become easier to control!