Hello! This is SACHI Dental Clinic, located in Shiba Park, Minato-ku.<\/p>\n
In recent years, there has been a theme that is considered very important in the cooperation between medical and dental fields. That is the “interaction between diabetes and periodontal disease.”<\/strong><\/p>\n Have you ever heard that “high blood sugar makes you more susceptible to periodontal disease?” When a high blood sugar state continues due to diabetes, the following changes occur in the mouth:<\/p>\n In fact, periodontal disease also has a negative effect on diabetes. In other words, the following cycle is established:<\/p>\n “Decreased immunity due to diabetes” \u2192 “Worsening of periodontal disease” \u2192 “Spread of inflammation throughout the body” \u2192 “Disruption of blood sugar control”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n There is also bright news. There are research reports that HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) values, which are indicators of blood sugar levels, improved<\/strong> by performing appropriate periodontal treatment.<\/p>\n Some data also show a tendency for HbA1c to improve by about 0.3 to 0.4% with regular periodontal treatment, and medical doctors are also recommending “dental visits as part of diabetes management.” Improving the environment in your mouth is an important step in preventing the aggravation of diabetes.<\/p>\n The health of your mouth is the foundation that supports the health of your entire body. Hello! This is SACHI Dental Clinic, located in Shiba Park, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6214,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcement","category-column"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nIn fact, recent studies have revealed that these two diseases are in a “negative spiral (vicious cycle)” relationship, where they negatively affect each other.<\/p>\nWhy does diabetes make periodontal disease more likely to progress?<\/h2>\n
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\nThe body’s defense response weakens, reducing resistance to periodontal bacteria. As a result, inflammation of the gums (swelling and bleeding) is more likely to occur.<\/li>\n
\nHigh blood sugar puts a strain on blood vessels and worsens the fine blood flow in the gums. Because oxygen and nutrients are not sufficiently delivered, the healing of damaged tissue is delayed.<\/li>\n
\nAs a symptom of diabetes, the amount of saliva secreted may decrease. The self-cleaning action of saliva weakens, creating an environment in which bacteria are more likely to multiply.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThe Mechanism by Which Periodontal Disease Worsens Diabetes<\/h2>\n
\n“Inflammatory substances (cytokines)” produced by inflammation of the gums are carried throughout the body through blood vessels. This interferes with the function of insulin, a hormone that lowers blood sugar levels (insulin resistance).<\/p>\nWhy Dental Treatment Leads to “Overall Health Management”<\/h2>\n
\n*Effects vary from person to person.<\/small><\/p>\nFour Oral Care Practices That People with Diabetes Should Undertake<\/h2>\n
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\nIf you have any concerns, such as “I’ve been bleeding from my gums lately” or “My mouth tends to be dry,” please feel free to contact our clinic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"