What You Need to Know About Diabetes and Oral Health The CDC estimates that 34.2 million Americans have diabetes, while an additional 88 million have elevated blood sugar levels that cannot yet be classified as diabetes. There are two forms of diabetes, type 1 and type 2. In short, a person with type 1 diabetes is insulin deficient, while those…
You brush your teeth, you floss, you make regular visits to your dentist—but do you regularly brush your tongue? Some patients are surprised to learn that brushing their tongue is an important part of a good oral health routine. Your tongue is not just a source of bad breath, (which is often a sign of impending dental health problems)—it’s a…