{"id":171,"date":"2024-06-03T14:11:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T14:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/?p=171"},"modified":"2024-06-27T14:22:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T14:22:24","slug":"4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips for Bottlenecking Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"Hand<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Gum disease<\/a> isn\u2019t good news for anyone. Unfortunately, if you have diabetes, you\u2019re at greater risk for joining the 47% of adults with this infection. What\u2019s more, gum disease can increase blood sugar levels \u2013 further complicating your diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is there\u2019s a not-so-secret secret about gum disease: preventing it is relatively simple. Keep reading for four tips that\u2019ll keep this gum-ruiner far away from your blood sugar.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1. Shield Your Enamel from Acids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to forget that our teeth are like any other part of our bodies. They have many parts, as well as their own natural defenses. Dental enamel is essentially a protective barrier that surrounds each and every tooth. This substance protects you against infection-causing bacteria and dental conditions like gum disease. However, it can\u2019t do all the work on its own, especially when it\u2019s thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acidic beverages like sodas, energy drinks, coffee, and juice can wear down your enamel. It\u2019s okay to enjoy these treats occasionally, but help your enamel help yourself and avoid making a habit of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. Keep Your Mouth (And Yourself) Hydrated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part of what makes gum disease more complicated for people with diabetes is that your condition affects your saliva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy does that matter?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, saliva actually assists in washing out bacteria! When you have diabetes, your body doesn\u2019t produce as much of it, and it becomes sugary \u2013 creating the perfect habitat for gum disease. Hydrating your oral biome will help it from becoming a sugar-encrusted desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3. Maintain an Outstanding Oral Hygiene Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obviously, everyone<\/em> should maintain good oral hygiene. The root of many dental problems is bacteria build up, and gum disease is no different. However, since your mouth is a bit unique, you\u2019ll have to be extra thorough when cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you brush twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush, and floss at least once per day. Don\u2019t be lazy about it, either! Get all those hard-to-reach places. A water flosser can aid you with this too, and a good \u2018ol fashioned warm water rinse will help wash out loose debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4. Team Up with Your Dentist Regularly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know who else can help you keep your teeth clean and healthy? That\u2019s right, your dentist! Attending a routine cleaning<\/a> just twice a year goes a long way in terms of oral hygiene. Average, off-the-shelf equipment can\u2019t often handle bacteria-causing plaque and tartar. A dentist\u2019s skilled hand and tools can get the job done quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist can also give you personalized recommendations for bottlenecking gum disease against your diabetes. To find strategies that work for you, consult with your dentist. Together, you could come up with some creative and effective solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our team at Turning Leaf Dental<\/a> emphasizes compassionate and personalized care. We\u2019ll consult with you judgement-free, and will help you find a dental solution that works best for you. If you\u2019re worried about gum disease or want to know more about how it affects your diabetes, call our office at 617-536-5182. We\u2019d be happy to support you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Gum disease isn\u2019t good news for anyone. Unfortunately, if you have diabetes, you\u2019re at greater risk for joining the 47% of adults with this infection. What\u2019s more, gum disease can increase blood sugar levels \u2013 further complicating your diabetes. The good news is there\u2019s a not-so-secret secret about gum disease: preventing it is relatively simple. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n4 Tips for Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes | Turning Leaf Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you have diabetes, you\u2019re at greater risk for gum disease, which can affect your blood sugar levels. Here are 4 tips for preventing this.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"4 Tips for Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes | Turning Leaf Dental\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"If you have diabetes, you\u2019re at greater risk for gum disease, which can affect your blood sugar levels. Here are 4 tips for preventing this.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576.jpg\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"backbaydentist\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f449dde7361d2347cf3d504eeef2879c\"},\"headline\":\"4 Tips for Bottlenecking Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-03T14:11:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-27T14:22:24+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":530,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576-300x200.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/\",\"name\":\"4 Tips for Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes | Turning Leaf Dental\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576-300x200.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-03T14:11:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-06-27T14:22:24+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f449dde7361d2347cf3d504eeef2879c\"},\"description\":\"If you have diabetes, you\u2019re at greater risk for gum disease, which can affect your blood sugar levels. Here are 4 tips for preventing this.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":533},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/2024\\\/06\\\/03\\\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"4 Tips for Bottlenecking Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"Turning Leaf Dental Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f449dde7361d2347cf3d504eeef2879c\",\"name\":\"backbaydentist\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"4 Tips for Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes | Turning Leaf Dental","description":"If you have diabetes, you\u2019re at greater risk for gum disease, which can affect your blood sugar levels. Here are 4 tips for preventing this.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"4 Tips for Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes | Turning Leaf Dental","twitter_description":"If you have diabetes, you\u2019re at greater risk for gum disease, which can affect your blood sugar levels. Here are 4 tips for preventing this.","twitter_image":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576.jpg","schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/"},"author":{"name":"backbaydentist","@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f449dde7361d2347cf3d504eeef2879c"},"headline":"4 Tips for Bottlenecking Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes","datePublished":"2024-06-03T14:11:53+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-27T14:22:24+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/"},"wordCount":530,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576-300x200.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/","url":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/","name":"4 Tips for Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes | Turning Leaf Dental","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576-300x200.jpg","datePublished":"2024-06-03T14:11:53+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-27T14:22:24+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f449dde7361d2347cf3d504eeef2879c"},"description":"If you have diabetes, you\u2019re at greater risk for gum disease, which can affect your blood sugar levels. Here are 4 tips for preventing this.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_464308469__1___1719244515_12576.jpg","width":800,"height":533},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/2024\/06\/03\/4-tips-for-bottlenecking-gum-disease-diabetes-vs-gingivitis\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"4 Tips for Bottlenecking Gum Disease if You Have Diabetes"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/","name":"Turning Leaf Dental Blog","description":"","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/f449dde7361d2347cf3d504eeef2879c","name":"backbaydentist"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=171"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":173,"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171\/revisions\/173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mybackbaydentist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}