What can you do to improve the oral health of your patients with diabetes?

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Read in Browser Diabetes Discoveries & Practice Blog Latest Post    |    December 8, 2021 What Can You Do to Improve the Oral Health of Your Patients With Diabetes? Hyperglycemia, or high blood glucose, is a common complication of diabetes and can lead to a host of teeth and gum problems. In a vicious cycle, poor oral health can make it harder to manage diabetes. Wenche S. Borgnakke, DDS, MPH, PhD, explains why it's imperative for health care professionals to attend to the oral health of their patients with diabetes. About the Expert Wenche S. Borgnakke DDS, MPH, PhD Dr. Borgnakke is an adjunct clinical assistant professor of dentistry and senior research associate in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She is the main author of the chapter, "Oral Health and Diabetes," in Diabetes in America, 3rd Edition. She is a lifelong advocate for oral health in patients with diabetes and is the author of numerous articles on this topic.

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