Individuals With Diabetes Less Likely To See Dentist Despite Higher Risk For Gum Disease, Data Indicate.

reports that “many adults with diabetes don’t see the dentist often enough, even though” they have a higher “risk for gum disease, researchers say.” The “investigators analyzed data from just over 2.5 million American adults who took part in an annual federal government health survey.” The survey indicated “that people with diabetes or prediabetes were least likely to visit the dentist.” The findings were published online in the Journal of the American Dental Association. https://consumer.healthday.com/dental-and-oral-information-9/misc-dental-problem-news-174/those-with-diabetes-less-likely-to-see-dentist-despite-health-risks-732555.html