Diabetes and Dental Health Taking Care of Your Teeth Makes a Difference

Strong, Healthy Teeth Are meant to last a lifetime Are meant to last a lifetime Help you eat and chew healthy foods Help you eat and chew healthy foods Help you talk Help you talk Give you a dazzling smile Give you a dazzling smile

Healthy Teeth

Healthy Tooth

Gingivitis

Gingivitis

Periodontitis

Periodontitis

Advanced Periodontitis

Gum Disease and Diabetes Infections may raise blood sugar Infections may raise blood sugar Missing teeth may affect food choices Missing teeth may affect food choices

Fruits & Veggies

Gum Disease Gum Disease Blood Sugar Blood Sugar Gum Disease and DM

Prevention- Keep Your Teeth Clean Plaque holds the bacteria that starts the infections Plaque holds the bacteria that starts the infections Brush 2x every day Brush 2x every day Floss at least once per day Floss at least once per day See your dental professional as often as recommended See your dental professional as often as recommended

Professional Cleaning

Brushing

Flossing

Tips for Good Dental Health Have regular dental visits (as often as recommended) Have regular dental visits (as often as recommended) Keep your teeth clean every day- brush and floss Keep your teeth clean every day- brush and floss Select healthy foods Select healthy foods Control your blood sugars Control your blood sugars