DENTURE AND DIABETES.

Greetings..

This time let’s get to know the Correlation between the DIABETES AND DENTURES(denture wearers).

Patients with the chronic disorder ,the diabetes can suffer tooth loss sooner or later if blood sugar levels go uncontrollable or fluctuations happen .This impacts the suitability stability of the traditional/modern flexi or implant-supported dentures.

What are Dentures?
Dentures are removable oral appliances to replace missing teeth.
Complete dentures or full mouth dentures.
Partial dentures.
Implant supported partial or complete dentures. 


Let’s learn the main underlying effects of diabetes:
Gum disease includes bleeding gum(GINGIVITIS).
Bad breath (HALITOSIS).
BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME.
Bone loss.
Dry mouth(XEROSTOMIA).
Tooth loss.
Oral thrush(CANDIDIASIS).

There are multitude reasons behind the oral health issues that happen gradually owing to MORBIDITY /CHRONIC DIABETES.
In diabetic patients.. 
Loss of collagen production happens blood supply gets too low/ restricted blood flow.
Patients are more prone to infections.
Healing gets delayed.

Following certain rules whosoever are diabetics.
Certain measures to be followed:-
Controlling blood sugar levels.
Taking care of the dentures.
Brush and floss to be done on a regular basis.
Choose denture friendly foods.
Stay hydrated.
Chew sugar -free gums.
Limit your CAFFIENE intake and tobacco use.
Ensure the denture to be clean.
Stop Smoking.

ABOVE ALL REGULAR DENTAL CHECK-UPS MUST.
CONSULT PROSTHODONTIST AS WELL FOR ILL – FITTING DENTURES OR ANY SORT OF DENTURES STABILITY ISSUES.
MAINTAINANCE OF ORAL HYGIENE. 

Goodbye..
Will come up with another mind -boggling weblog soon..

Till then take care.

Thankyou.

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