If you are diabetic, surely you have heard about the connection between diabetes complications and gum disease complications. In fact, current research suggests 95% of diabetics have periodontal (gum) disease. The statistics are the same for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics. Diabetes exacerbates gum disease, and gum disease makes it impossible to control blood sugar in diabetics. Without ideal periodontal treatment, this vicious cycle wreaks havoc on your total health and daily life.
Dr. Estep and her Intown Smile Studio team understand the physiological mechanisms that marry diabetes to periodontal disease. And Intown Smile Studio offers modern, simple treatments for periodontal disease. These treatments increase your ability to control your blood sugar and reduce the toll diabetes is taking on your body and your health. Your mouth plays an imperative role in controlling diabetes, and our team takes a thorough approach to your total health and wellness.
Schedule your new patient exam and cleaning appointment now, and look forward to gaining better control of your blood sugar and your total wellness.
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