Diabetes and Gum Disease By Ann R. Sielicki, DDS on February 26, 2014



Diabetes and Gum Disease

There is a strong association between diabetes (both type 1 and 2) and periodontal disease. Diabetes causes changes in blood vessels, and high levels of specific inflammatory chemicals such as interleukins, that significantly increase the chances of developing periodontal disease.

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