What do inflammations in the mouth have to do with blood sugar levels?

In Germany, six to eight million people suffer from diabetes. Diabetics often feel listless and exhausted and suffer from headaches. Fatigue and lethargy have a big influence on their daily lives. They frequently battle with nausea, skin irritations and wounds that heal poorly.  Scientific research shows that there is, in fact, a link between periodontitis and diabetes. Copious evidence has proven that not only is periodontitis a complication of diabetes mellitus, but it also intensifies the symptoms of the disease making it harder to control.

Both periodontitis and diabetes can negatively impact each other – due to unstable blood glucose levels, for instance. Periodontitis can lead to an increase in the death rate of diabetics.

To detect and treat periodontitis as early as possible, medical and dental professionals currently use a variety of diagnostic procedures, including measurements that make use of a periodontal probe, X-rays and bacterial, genetic or enzyme tests. (Source: IDI PARO).

The PerioMarker® aMMP-8 Rapid Test (available in dentists’ offices) and the ORI Oral Risk Indicator aMMP-8 Rapid Test Professional (available in primary care doctors’ and specialists’ offices) test saliva (mouth rinse) to reveal enzymes responsible for hidden inflammations in the mouth. Ask your doctor or dentist about the test for you.