Diabetes

Increase in number of children with diabetes linked to obesity

Health experts warn of an alarming rise in the number of children with type 2 diabetes.  Diabetes UK said said…

Dentistry

Diabetes – the silent killer

Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every three minutes. Dental professionals have an important part to play in that diagnosis and…

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Diabetes – the ‘silent killer’

With diabetes growing in prevalence, Sarah Bradbury explains the important role dental professionals play as well as their increased risk.…

Oral health

Poor oral hygiene linked to metabolic syndrome

Gum disease may lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, new research suggests. According to the latest research from Tokyo…

Oral health

Dental teams identify more than 8% of patients with undiagnosed diabetes

Dentists and dental teams identify more than 8% of undiagnosed diabetes diagnoses, according to research.  More than 1,100 dental patients…

Dentistry

Frequent tooth brushing linked to lower risk of diabetes

Those who brush their teeth three times a day or more have a lower risk of diabetes, according to a…

Dentistry

Research shows dental teams could improve detection of diabetes

The dental practice could be vital in identifying patients who are at risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to new…

Dentistry

Added protection against periodontitis

Claus Oustrup explores the relationship between diabetes and periodontitis. He explains how dentists can defend diabetics against the condition. Over…

Oral health

Diabetes and oral health

Michael Watson reports on the latest publication from NHS England about diabetes and oral health. NHS England has recently published…

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Dental care commissioning standard for diabetics

NHS England and NHS Improvement have published a standardised framework for the local commissioning of dental services for people with…

Dentistry

Undetected diabetes linked to heart attacks and gum disease

People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study by…

Dentistry

Dentists could play a greater role in detecting diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Dentists can play a greater role in the detection of some general health conditions, the Faculty of Dental Surgery says.…

Dentistry

Number of teenage diabetics in London rises by 70%

Diabetes amongst London’s teenagers has risen by 70% over the last five years, according to Department of Health figures. MPs,…

Oral health

Treating gum disease could ease the symptoms of type 2 diabetes

Treating gum disease could help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood glucose levels and may reduce their risk…

Dentistry

What you’ve missed this week

Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC raises concerns…

Dentistry

Diabetes can increase chances of developing oral cancer

Women who suffer with diabetes face a much greater chance of developing oral cancer, new research shows. The research found…

Oral health

British Society of Periodontology launches gum health awareness campaign

The British Society of Periodontology (BSP) has launched its gum health awareness campaign for 2017. It is part of an…

Oral health

Screening dental patients for diabetes ‘worthwhile’

Screening dental patients for diabetes would be ‘worthwhile’, a study published in the BMJ has found. The article, titled ‘Periodontitis as…

Oral health

Oral health needs for type 2 diabetics

Dentists should be included in the treatment plan for type 2 diabetics, Michael Watson says. With the diabetes ‘time bomb’…

Oral health