DIABETES AND ORAL HEALTH!

            DIABETES AND ORAL HEALTH

Dear Readers,

Hope to find you all in a very healthy state.

So all of you get ready to know about current blog and get updated  for the same.

This is regarding the changes  happening in you either HERIDITERY(GENETIC) or changes visible PHYSIOLOGICALLY and HORMONAL(ENDOCRINAL) ALTERATION/REMODELLING owing to aggressive DIETRY  MODIFICATION AND PASSIVE LIFESTYLE(NOT VERY ACTIVE).

So yes, the title this time for BLOG IS-

DIABETES AND THE ORAL HEALTH.

Let’s know WHAT IS  DIABETES-

Diabetes is something of a balancing act by MANAGING one's life to maintain a HEALTHY GLUCOSE LEVELS.

DIABETES AND ORAL HEALTH ARE INTER-RELATED TO EACH OTHER .

DIABETES IS THE INCREASED BLOOD SUGAR IN THE BLOOD .

DIABETES - 2 TYPES

Type 1 DIABETES/INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES/JUVENILE ONSET DIABETES:L Insufficient insulin production in the body ,thereby failing to convert the SUGARS (by product of food eaten by us) into energy needed by the cells and body organs for their smooth functioning.

Usually seen in CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. 

PREVALENCE : 10 % CASES.

Type 2 DIABETES:/NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES/ADULT -ONSET DIABETES:-

No response to the insulin produced in the body ,causing SUGARS to accumulate and thus gradually putting aggressive impact on the other systems of the body.

Usually seen in OLDER ADULTS (BUT NOT ALWAYS).

PREVALENCE: 90 % CASES.

GESTATIONAL DIABETES:SEEN IN PREGNANT WOMEN.3-10 %(TEMPERORILY
SEEN).

SIGNS OF DIABETES:

POLYURIA(EXCESSIVE URINATION).

POLYDYPSIA(EXCESSIVE THIRST).

POLYPHAGIA(EXCESSIVE FOOD INTAKE).

WEIGHT LOSS.

FATIGUE/TIREDNESS/EXHAUTION.

UNEXPLAINED INFECTION.

 

TYPICAL MARKER USED FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE BLOOD SUGAR:

HBA1C LEVELS.

 Kindly look into this and be very much vigilent regarding ABOVE MARKER FOR SUGAR CONTROL.

 

HERE ,I AM GOING TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE REAL CONCERNS THAT COME UP WHEN THE SUGAR LEVELS  IN THE  BLOOD GO UP…

PLAQUE: FORMATION AND ROLE:-

HIGH BLOOD SUGAR CAN PROPAGATE THE NUMBER OF BAD BACTERIAL CAUSING  COLONIZATION (UNFAVORABLE ORAL FLORA) .

END RESULT IS these bad bacteria combine with food forming a MUGGY FILM CALLED PLAQUE(TARTER).

PLAQUE IS THE MAJOR UNDERLYING CAUSE AFFECTING THE GUMS AND IN TURN AFFECTING THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURES OF THE TEETH. 

NOTE TO PONDER:-

SO VISITING THE DENTIST REGULARLY EVERY 6 MONTHS IS MANDATORY. 

 

ORAL MANIFESTATIONS SURELY  ARE NOTICEABLE WHEN SUGAR LEVELS ARE ALARMING…

BLOOD SUGAR (DIABETIC) DEPENDENT ORAL EXPRESSIONS:-

BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS ARE DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO ORAL HEALTH ISSUES CROPPING UP CAUSING DELAYED HEALING AND BRINGING DOWN THE RESISTANCE(LOWERED IMMUNITY).

ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE THE FIRST TO APPEAR AND IF IGNORED CAN LEAD TO SEVERE SYSTEMIC HEALTH ISSUES IN A DETRIMENTAL WAY.

SO ,COME ON ….

 

 

COMMON ORAL REPERCUSSIONS ARE:

EARLY GUM DISEASE -(GINGIVAL  INFLAMMATION- GINGIVITIS) –

Abscess,inflammation,bleeding,sensitivity of teeth owing to gums leaving the too structure(roots of the teeth get exposed).

ADVANCED GUM DISEASE:-/PERIODONTITIS:

Above inflammation of the gums can further lead to PERIODONTITIS.(HAVOC POSED ON THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURES OF THE TEETH.)

SUPPORTING STRUCTURES HOLDING THE TEETH DETEIORATE WITH TIME IF THERE IS NEGLIGENCE OR ANY SORT OF IGNORANCE FROM YHE PATIENTS SIDE REGARDING THE RAISED BLOOD SUGAR.

 

Tooth decay((CARIES/CAVITIES)-superficial caries and deep caries(OWING TO DRY MOUTH(XEROSTOMIA).

Mouth ulcers happen oftenly .(Apthous Ulcers).

Oral Thrush(ORAL CANDIDIASIS). -Taste alteration/disturbances),Burning tongue and mouth etc. REFER to my previous blog on ORAL THRUSH- http://docreetuoralhealthawareness.blogspot.com/2021/07/oral-thrush.html

Delayed wound healing(RECURRENT INFECTIONS).

Prone to mild-moderate infections.(weakens the White Blood Cells(WBC) -FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE IN FIGHTING THE DISEASES.

HALITOSIS(MOUTH ODOUR CHANGES).

BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME - OWING TO DRY MOUTH(XEROSTOMIA) . Refer to my previous blog on XEROSTOMIA- http://docreetuoralhealthawareness.blogspot.com/2021/04/oral-drought.html

AND ORAL THRUSH(ORAL CANDIDIASIS).

 

 

SAFEGUARDING YOUR ORAL SYSTEM SPECIFICALLY WILL IN TURN  PROTECT YOUR REST BODY SYSTEMS SAFE FROM GETTING DETIORATED IN ANY OF THE WAYS CAUSING HAVOC.

 

PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO BE CONSIDERED ARE:

KINDLY REMEMBER :

ORAL MANIFESTATIONS CAN BE REVERSIBLE(MILD -MODERATE) OR IRREVERSIBLE (SEVERE).

 

BLOOD SUGAR CHECK ON THE REGULAR BASIS.

USE OF TOOTH BRUSH WITH SOFT BRISTLES(BRUSHING TWICE).

DENTURE(REMOVABLE) WEARERS -TO CLEAN THEOR DENTURES REGULARLY (AGED PEOPLE).

REGULAR USE OF WARM SALINE GARGLES AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.

FLOSSING REGULARLY.(TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF PLAQUE).

MEDICATIONS FOR THE  DIFFERENT DISEASES AND THEIR DOSES SHOULD BE MODULATED TIME TO TIME VIGILENTLY WITH THE CONCERNED DOCTORS ..

POST-PONE ALL THE NON- EMERGENCY DENTAL PROCEDURES IF BLOOD SUGAR NOT UNDER CONTROL. AND ALSO ANY OTHER INFECTION LIKE ABCESSES SHOULD BE TREATED RIGHT AWAY WITH ANTIBIOTICS.

POST INSTRUCTIONS TO BE FOLLOWED RELIGIOUSLY BECAUSE HEALING IN DIABETIC PATIENTS IS SLOW.

DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND ORGANIC JUICES ( COMPLETE HYDRATION).

RESTRICTION OF TEA AND COFFEE(BEVERAGES).

RESTRICTING OF ALCOHOL AND SMOKING.

DENTAL VISITS EVERY 6 MONTHS.

KEEP YOURSELF ORGANIZED IN TERMS WITH MEAL-TIME AND INSULIN ROUTINE(FOR PATIENTS CONCERNED).

 LET’S CONCLUDE :

PRIORITY BASED LIVING:-(METICULOUS AND ORGANIZED OUTLOOK)

BLOOD SUGAR MONITORING YOUR FOREMOST PRIORITY.

SO ...IN ADDITION TO HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITH EXERCISE WILL KEEP YOU SOUND IN A WHOLE WAY.

DON’T IGNORE,ORAL HEALTH WILL KEEP REST OF YOUR BODY SYSTEMS FAVOURABLE AND ACTIVE FOR THE SMOOTH FUNCTIONING OF YOUR LIFE.

REGULAR FOLLOW- UPS VERY NECESSARY TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR WELLBEING.

 

NOTE:-

IF IGNORED, CAN CAUSE HORNET'S NEST OF PROBLEMS CAUSING DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON THE DENTAL AND GENERAL HEALTH(SYSTEMIC HEALTH).

 

CLEAR CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DOCTOR AND THE PATIENT:

ABOVE ALL,HISTORY GIVEN TO THE DOCTOR CONCERNED BEFORE START OF THE TREATMENT REGARDING YOUR SYSTEMIC ILLNESSES AND MEDICATION TAKEN FOR THE SAME ARE VERY IMPORTANT.

 

SO…..READERS  KEEP ALL  IN MIND WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS AND BEST OUTC0ME WITHOUT PUTTING YOURSELF IN A STATE OF NO RETURN (IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES/REMODELLING).

 

HERE , I’LL TAKE YOUR LEAVE AND WILL SOON BE BACK WITH ANOTHER STRIKING BLOG .

 

TILL THEN, KEEP MOTIVATING YOURSELF EACH DAY TO INCORPORATE SMALL- SMALL THINGS TO GET RID OF UNNECESSARY ISSUES PICKING UP  REGARDING YOUR ORAL HEALTH IN THIS PANDEMIC TIMES.

 

THANKYOU .

 

See you all soon…

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Stay safe and positive…..

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CLARITY AND RIGHT APPROACH:-

SO DEAR READERS...REFER TO MY PREVIOUS BLOGS FOR  THE DRY MOUTH( XEROSTOMIA) AND THE ORAL THRUSH(ORAL CANDIDIASIS) AS THESE ARE AGAIN THE  ORAL MANIFESTATIONS IN RESPONSE TO HIGH BLOOD SUGAR(GLUCOSE) LEVELS.