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People with poor oral health may have an increased risk of developing diabetes. There is a link between the number of missing teeth and glucose intolerance. Inability to control diabetes can leads to dental problems like gum disease and decaying teeth. Diabetes is a chronic condition that results from too much sugar in the blood.
The research was led by Dr Raynald Samoa, an assistant professor in the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, reviewed the records of 9,670 adults aged 20 years old and older. There body mass index (BMI) and glucose tolerance states were examined. Number of missing teeth due to decay, cavities and periodontal diseases, or infections of the structures around the teeth were also take into consideration.
After considering age, gender, race, smoking status and alcohol consumption researchers discovered a progressive increase in the number of participants with missing teeth as their glucose intolerance worsened. They found that 45.57 percent of people in the group with normal glucose tolerance had missing teeth compared to those with 67.61 percent in the group with abnormal glucose tolerance, and 82.87 percent of people with diabetes.
Oral conditions like gum disease (gingivitis or periodontitis), cavities, burning or dryness of the mouth, saliva problems, sores or rashes could be the onset of diabetes. People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing gum disease because they are more susceptible to bacterial infection.
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