Study Examines Factors Contributing To Dental Loss Among Patients With Diabetes.

reports that “patients with diabetes had significantly more incidences of periodontal disease and dental loss than people in the general population,” research suggests. After adjusting for confounding factors, investigators “confirmed that older patients, those who did not floss, and those with diabetic retinopathy had more dental loss than others.” The findings of the 202-patient study will appear in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology. http://www.hcplive.com/medical-news/diabetes-patients-have-higher-odds-of-dental-loss