Diabetes: Page 8

Can treating periodontitis improve type 2 diabetes?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is one of three sites recruiting patients for a clinical trial to test whether the treatment of chronic periodontitis improves control of type 2 diabetes.
July 28, 2010
Perio treatment may help patients with type 2 diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The treatment of periodontal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels, according to a new study.
May 11, 2010
Research links diabetes and oral inflammatory diseases
By Donna Domino
A large majority of patients with diabetes, the fastest-growing disease in the world, also suffer from oral inflammatory diseases, according to a Canadian study that predicts that the interaction of the two diseases will have a growing impact on both dental and overall healthcare.
April 6, 2010
Should dental offices screen patients for diabetes?
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Two recent studies suggest that adding diabetes screening to a dental visit can enhance detection of this disease and, thus, improve overall patient care. Will more medical diagnostics become standard practice in the dental office?
December 17, 2009
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Diabetes foundation issues new guidelines on perio health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New clinical guidelines released by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) emphasize the importance of periodontal health for people with diabetes, according to a press release from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).
November 2, 2009
Glibenclamide can discolor teeth in children with neonatal diabetes
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 10 - Glibenclamide (glyburide) use has been associated with tooth discoloration in at least five children treated for neonatal diabetes, according to a report in the August issue of Diabetes Care.
August 9, 2009
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Gum disease can lead to gestational diabetes
By Rabia Mughal
Pregnant women with periodontal disease may be at increased risk of developing gestational diabetes even if they don't smoke or drink, according to a study at New York University.
May 19, 2009
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Study: Perio care lowers medical bills for diabetics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A University of Michigan study has found that regular, nonsurgical periodontal services can lower medical costs for people with diabetes, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
December 10, 2008
Plastics chemical tied to heart disease, diabetes
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters), Sep 16 - A study has for the first time linked bisphenol A (BPA), which is used in everyday products such as plastic drink containers, baby bottles, and medical devices, to health problems like heart disease and diabetes.
September 15, 2008
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Gum disease tied to diabetes risk
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 21 - People with moderate to severe gum disease may have an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the results of a new study suggest.
July 20, 2008
Better oral health can help prevent and control diabetes
By Kathy Kincade
The American Diabetes Association feels so strongly about the link between periodontal disease and type 2 diabetes that the group invited dentists to share their thoughts on this growing problem during a special symposium at the 68th annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association this week.
June 8, 2008
Adult teeth may come in early in diabetic kids
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 6 - Children with diabetes may develop their permanent teeth earlier than normal, which could potentially increase their risk of dental problems, according to findings published in the medical journal Pediatrics.
May 5, 2008
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