Diabetes and Oral Health: Preventing Gum Disease and Tooth Decay

 The complexity of diabetes is that the disease causes various complications.

And because diabetes is associated with metabolic disorders, high blood sugar has an effect on the oral cavity.

Oral disease in diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a complex disease. In the initial phase of its formation, you can learn about the symptoms that affect the oral cavity. Dry mouth, burning, and numbness may be noticed. These factors weaken the body before other diseases.

Diabetes interferes with the quality assimilation of nutrients and disrupts blood flow to the gums. For this reason, not enough calcium is given to the teeth, and the tooth enamel becomes thin and brittle.

 Increased levels of sugar in saliva have a beneficial effect on the formation and reproduction of pathogenic bacteria, causing the development of severe diseases of the oral cavity.

The manifestation of diabetes in the oral cavity is characterized by severe pain and gingivitis. An effective treatment is surgery, the removal of the affected tooth. That is why it is important to seek medical help in time and regulate blood sugar.

periodontitis

Residues of food and waste products of parasites form scale. With poor oral hygiene, the stone grows its size increases. It works on the gums. There is inflammation, and there is a process of swelling and bleeding gums. It all ends with tooth loss and loss.

Diabetes is not in the last place in this process. Because the disease affects the condition of the blood vessels, there is a change in blood circulation in the gum tissue, and there is a lack of nutrients.

• symptomatology
• In the initial stage of oral disease, it is important to seek medical attention.
• Signs of periodontitis are:
• redness and swelling of the gums;
• bleeding gums;
• strong sensitivity to cold, hot, sour;
• bad smell;
• unpleasant aftertaste (blood taste, which is similar to the taste of metal);
• purulent discharge from the gums;
• changes in taste;
• root exposure;
• the distance between the teeth.

The disease is complicated by the uncontrolled process of diabetes.

Periodontitis therapy

Treatment of periodontitis includes professional cleaning of teeth from stones and deposits and the use of antiseptics.

In severe cases of the disease, surgical methods are used. In such cases, partial removal of the gums is possible, after which the promotional pockets are washed.

Stomatitis

Stomatitis is a mouth inflammatory condition that affects the lips, cheeks, tongue, inside the cheeks, and gums. In diabetes, vesicles, ulcers, and erosions form in the oral cavity. 

The patient may feel the pain that prevents him from eating, and drinking, and sometimes causes discomfort during sleep. The development of stomatitis is influenced by medication, stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, and sudden weight loss.

Diabetes reduces the protective functions of the immune system, resulting in stomatitis. Sometimes it is contagious, it causes a virus, pathogenic bacteria, and fungi.

The basis for the development of the disease is injuries that occur, for example, from scratches on the dry crust of bread, and also the patient could bite the tip of the tongue.

The complexity of the oral disease is that with diabetes stomatitis does not heal well.

When stomatitis is useful:

• exclude the consumption of hot drinks, salty and spicy, sour foods;
• use painkillers;
• rinse with cold water, and you can vacuum a piece of ice to facilitate burning.

It is important to follow your doctor's recommendations to improve the healing of wounds in the oral cavity.

Treatment

The duration of the course of the disease without treatment is 2 weeks. With antibiotic therapy, you can get rid of the disease in a short time. You can rinse with a tincture of oak bark, calendula, chamomile, and furatsiline solution.

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If stomatitis is not treated, then the disease will manifest itself from time to time under favorable conditions.

In addition, the development of pathology affects the occurrence of other diseases (rheumatism, heart disease).

Caries

The manifestation of diabetes negatively affects the condition of the teeth in the oral cavity. Saliva contains a large amount of sugar, which has a devastating effect on teeth. It is broken down sugar - the conditions for the development of bacteria that act on tooth enamel.

Bacteria feed on sugar and leave waste products in the form of butyric, lactic, and formic acid. The acid causes the formation of caries. With delayed therapy, the entire tooth is destroyed. Pulpitis and periodontitis can also occur.

Candidiasis

The appearance of the disease is influenced by the presence of sugar in saliva, weakened immunity, and dry mouth. The source of candidiasis is yeast bacteria. In diabetes, a milky white coating covers the lips, tongue, and cheeks.

 First, small spots cover the oral cavity, and then they increase in size. When the condition deteriorates, the plaque covers the gums, palate, and tonsils, while the affected areas simply merge.

The film coating can be easily removed. Beneath it are reddened skin, and ulcers that are easily injured and bleed.

As a result, patients find it challenging to speak, drink, eat, and swallow. The mucous membrane in the mouth becomes inflamed and red, causing burning sensations, itching, and a loss of taste.

Candidiasis is characterized by a rise in temperature, and symptoms of intoxication appear.

Cracks appear on the corners around the mouth, which are covered with a white coating, and scales.

Treatment

Therapy against candidiasis is prescribed by a dentist, in the severe form it is necessary to consult a specialist in infectious diseases. It is worth remembering that the process of treating diabetes is slow, but if the patient has a habit of smoking, it makes recovery more difficult.

The patient is prescribed antibacterial (tablets, capsules), antimicrobial, antiparasitic drugs, and drugs to strengthen the immune system. To alleviate the symptoms, the use of ointments, and rinsing (Fucortsin, iodine) is recommended, and compressions can be done by soaking the tissue with the solution. It is useful to dissolve lozenges with antibacterial action. The use of complex treatments is recommended.

Language exclusion

Tongue disease in diabetes is a common problem. The pathology affects the top, upper, and lower parts of the organs, and sometimes unpleasant sensations are added to the upper lip. Decreased salivation causes swelling and roughness of the tongue.

The process of stiffness, in addition to failure in the endocrine system, is influenced by many factors:

pregnancy;

cardiovascular disease.

The state of stiffness can take a severe form in which the sensitivity of the organs is lost partially or completely.

Prevention and recommendations

It is important to systematically check and stabilize blood sugar. An important factor is adherence to a sugar-lowering diet. It is useful to eat a lot of fresh vegetables, and fruits.

It is advisable to see the dentist twice annually for a professional check-up. Ensure you brush your teeth carefully twice daily, using a suitable toothpaste.

 Incorporating dental floss into your routine to remove food particles between teeth is also recommended. Selecting the right toothbrush is crucial to avoid gum injury.

It is important to avoid bad habits (smoking, alcohol), and drink enough water. You should also pay attention to water quality, it is useful to drink clean water. 

To do this, you can install purification plants on the taps, use different filters, and much more. Use sugar-free chewing gum to encourage saliva formation.

Rinsing your mouth after each meal is beneficial. Using a decoction of medicinal herbs such as chamomile, calendula, or sage can be effective. For diabetes patients with dentures, it is essential to clean them thoroughly with antifungal agents.

It is important to monitor the cleanliness of the oral cavity because minor inflammation can be long-lasting. Examine and treat regularly on time.

Diabetes Disorder - Causes and Related Symptoms

Slight tingling in the tonsils, stiffness in diabetes (neuropathy) - a signal for serious measures.

These symptoms are a precursor to complications such as diabetic foot, gangrene of the legs 

How to prevent the worst, read further in the publication.

The main reasons why toes and toes tremble from diabetes

The leading cause of diabetes stiffness, both type 1 and type 2, is a destructive-dystrophic process of nervous tissue. It stems from a poor supply of cells and cells.

Causes of limb stiffness in type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is marked by a deficiency or complete absence of insulin production.

By the time I turned 55, I had already been injected with insulin, and everything was very bad. The disease continued to develop, occasional seizures began, and ambulances literally brought me back from the next world. 

The substance simply does not enter the cell, which causes the neurons to starve, and the nerve cells receive energy exclusively in the form of glucose.

As a result, the tissue becomes thinner and destroyed, like a plant that does not receive moisture.

Causes of stiffness in type 2 diabetes

The only difference is in the cause of high blood sugar. For type 2 diabetes, this is reduced insulin sensitivity.

In addition, other factors contribute to the development of neuropathy, regardless of the type of diabetes:

Lack of essential trace elements. If the blood sugar exceeds the renal threshold of 10 m / mol, the body intensively removes urine. However, along with sugar, other important trace elements are washed away - potassium, and magnesium, which are extremely necessary for the nerves.

Genetics. The study confirmed that heredity plays an important role in the development of diabetic neuropathy. Scientists suggest that a particular group of genes is responsible for the sensitivity of neurons to glucose, which can trigger neuropathy in diabetes.

Destruction of the nerve membrane. The transmission of impulses from the extremities to the brain and vice versa is nothing but an electrical signal. Excess blood sugar destroys the myeloid sheath of the axon, which prevents the scattering of impulses.

Concomitant symptoms in diabetics

The spinal nerves, the parts of the nervous tissue that transmit the signal from the brain, suffer.

Symptoms can be grouped into three groups:

• engine;
• sensitive;
• trophic.

The former characterizes the condition of the muscular apparatus.

With muscle fiber damage, the following symptoms are noticed:

Muscle weakness, trembling. The degree of weakness can vary from rapid fatigue to the inability to lift a certain weight to completely immobilize part of the muscle tissue. 

With calf muscle damage, it’s hard to step up and get up on socks. Sometimes in patients with diabetes simple walking, and simple physical work causes muscle tremors.

Cramps. Dramatic muscle contractions occur in diabetics due to malnutrition. Seizures may be accompanied by paresthesia (muscle tingling), pain, loss of touch, or, conversely, hypersensitivity.

Typical touch disorders include:

A tingling sensation. Mild stiffness and goosebumps are the first signs of impending neuropathy.

Violation of tactile perception. Affected nerve areas cannot fully transmit the signal to the brain. This leads to a loss of sensation from the extremities of the temperature regime, and spatial orientation. Diabetics with neuropathy are often difficult to recognize by texture, material, or substance by touch.

Decreased pain perception.

An optional but common symptom is a change in skin color. In this case, roughness, and peeling of the epidermis can be noticed.

When the first symptoms of burning, or stiffness in the tonsils appear, consult a doctor. The successful course of the disease depends on timely measures.

What to do?

If diabetics stop feeling the toes or toes, then the disease affects the nerve endings and blood vessels of the limbs.

Limb stiffness can progress quickly if the doctor's recommendations are not followed.

You can seek treatment from a neurologist as well as from an observing endocrinologist.

Among the general recommendations is a reduction in sugar levels, a low-carbohydrate diet. To reduce damage to peripheral nerves, antioxidants that reduce the number of free radicals are prescribed.

Ointments, vitamins and anticonvulsants

Fats that improve the reaction - Capsaicin, Finalgon - can be used to restore nerve permeability. Remember that the feet, and even joints with neuropathy, can be wavy, in these cases, ointments with anesthetics, painkillers - "Ketoprofen", ointments based on diclofenac, ibuprofen, and also "Lidocaine".

In the presence of severe seizures, medications are prescribed to relieve muscle cramps.

• "Valparin" (general calming effect, removal of cramps);
• "Diphenin" (has an anticonvulsant, relaxing effect on muscles);
• "Panangin" (the drug removes the lack of potassium and magnesium - the basic substances for the proper functioning of the nerves);
• "Venus" (prescribed in cases of seizures exacerbated by problems with blood flow).

In difficult situations, more intense painkillers are prescribed - Tramadol and flupirtine.

Your doctor recommends a complex vitamin intake to improve nerve function, and muscle contractions, and normalize blood flow. They are especially important for treating vitamins B, A, and D.

 Alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin C reduce the degree of nerve damage. B vitamins are often prescribed as injections over 10 days to a month.

The number of fruits in the diet of diabetics is moderate, it should not be in conflict with a regular diet low in carbohydrates.