Diabetes Patients Prone to Natural Infection Mouth

High blood sugar levels in people with diabetes have a negative impact for the body because it makes the body more susceptible to bacterial infection. Including infections of the oral cavity.
According drg.Ratu Mirah Afifah, Head of Professional Relationship Oral Care PT.Unilever Indonesia, diabetes will create high levels of sugar in the mouth. "As a result, easy to breed bacteria. In addition, diabetes mellitus also make the mouth becomes dry so that the process of cleaning up the leftovers to be reduced. Heaps of plaque even more and more," he told a media gathering in Sentul, Bogor, on Thursday (19.03.15 ). Diabetes mellitus is also known to cause infection to the gums and bone supporting the teeth. As a result, the risk of developing cavities and gum disease increases. Added by dr.Rochsismandoko, Sp.PD, people with diabetes are at risk of double experience gum disease (periodontist). "If diabetics smoke then the risk rises to 20 times. In addition, the data showed a third of patients with diabetes mellitus suffer from severe gum disease. And one of the five patients were diabetics gum disease," said the doctor from RS.Betshaida Serpong, Tangerang, this. Rochsismandoko explained, severe tooth decay can cause the bacteria can enter the bloodstream and disrupt the immune system. Then the cells of the immune system that is broken to release a protein called cytokines. "This Cytokines cause damage to insulin-producing pancreatic cells, resulting in diabetes. So it was not clear where the first cause, whether diabetes causes gum disease or gum disease triggers diabetes," said Rochsismandoko. Therefore, diabetics must maintain the cleanliness of your teeth and mouth. Noting the calorie intake in diabetic patients not only have an impact on blood sugar control but also reduce the risk of tooth decay and mouth. "Once a person is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, educator team at the hospital will usually clean the suggestion maintain blood sugar levels and health, including oral hygiene," said Rochsismandoko.