How Are Diabetes and Dental Disease Linked?
If you notice any of the following symptoms, call your dentist: • A bad taste in your mouth • A change in the way you bite • Bad breath that extends over a long period of time • Gums that shrink or pull away from your teeth (a sign of periodontitis, a disease that attacks the gums and bone around the teeth) • Loose or separating adult teeth • Mouth pain • Sore, swollen, and red gums that bleed when you brush your teeth (a sign of gingivitis or inflammation of the gums) • Trouble chewing
