
March 17, 2010
Gum Disease
The hidden message of gum disease. If your dentist says you have periodontal disease, you may have an even more serious problem: diabetes. In a recent study of 2,923 adults from NYU College of Dentistry and Nursing, 93% of those who had periodontitis were at high risk for diabetes, compared with just 63% of those without it. The culprit…