65% of Person with Diabetes (PWD) will die from heart disease?

PWD with high cholesterol levels are 6 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke?

200,000 people will die from diabetic complications this year?

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, amputation, kidney failure and neuropathy (nerve problems)?

PWD are 2 times as likely to have gum disease as non-diabetics and almost 100% will have periodontal disease, if they have any remaining teeth.

Diabetes and periodontal disease is a closed loop system.

PWD will have more severe periodontal disease.

Your periodontal disease will make your diabetic condition harder to control.

Improving the health of your gums will make your diabetic condition more controllable and less dangerous to you. You will feel and look better and you will do less damage to your health.

The Surgeon General of the United States has made the statement that oral health is directly related to your overall health. This is called the oral-systemic link.

Gums that bleed easily

Red, swollen and tender gums

Gums that have receded or pulled away from your teeth

Persistent bad breath

Loose or separating teeth

A change in the way your teeth fit together when you eat