Does Periodontal Disease Affect the Risk of Diabetes?
Did you know that your oral health can correlate with other health-related things? This was concluded in a study presented at the American’s Diabetes Association session in San Francisco. Continue reading to learn more about periodontal disease and the risk of diabetes and how they could be connected.
In June of 2019, new research came to light that was presented at the American’s Diabetes Association session in San Francisco. The study solely focused on the microbiota that was present in individuals with diabetes.
Microbiota and Diabetes
Microbiota is the name given to a specific group of microorganisms in a direct area. In this instance, the microbiota is situated in the mouth. Often, the oral microbiota is entirely responsible for tooth caries as well as the increased risk of periodontal disease in individuals all over the world.
One thing became apparent when studies were conducted and both patients with normal glucose levels and patients with diabetes were observed in order to conclude the reason for the study. Researchers were able to determine that patients with diabetes had far more bacteria in their mouths than those who had a normal and level glucose tolerance.
This is a direct and informative indication that led the researchers to believe that there is a direct link between periodontal disease and diabetes. Obviously, further studies will be needed to go further into this subject.
As of now, the researchers have been able to conduct a significant number of studies that allow them to conclude that there may be a significant link between both diabetes and periodontal disease. However, they have also admitted that more studies are needed to determine this exactly.
These findings are further pushing evidence towards a possible link between the two with more aspects being considered as time goes by. More specifically, studies conducted in the future will most likely focus on the direct connection between the microbiota and diabetes.
The future studies will also take into consideration the nutrients being consumed by the bacteria as well as the phylum of bacteria. Want to learn more about your oral health and other variables? Contact CITIDental Brookline today to get started!
