Friday, February 10, 2012

90 Percent of Gum Disease Sufferers at Risk of Diabetes

(Science Blog) UPDATED 2009-12-15
A new study has found that 90 percent of people who have gum disease will go on to develop diabetes. The study on almost 3,000 adults also found that patients with periodontal disease were also more likely to have high blood pressure or a parent or sibling with diabetes when compared to dental patients who didn't have gum disease. Experts say that dentists may be able to accurately determine if a patient should be tested for diabetes before other symptoms even appear.  Read full story >
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