Can gum disease affect diabetes? Can diabetes affect gum disease? The answer to both questions is YES!
Diabetics have greater difficulty healing wounds than healthy individuals. Gum disease is like a wound of the gum tissues (that's why gums bleed!) So diabetics are at greater risk of gum tissues not healing and therefore allowing more bacteria into the blood stream which can complicate other problems for which diabetics are at risk such as heart disease and stroke.
On the other hand, gum disease is a risk factor for the development of type II diabetics (also known as adult onset diabetes). By diagnosing and treating your gum disease early, your risk for developing diabetes might be lowered, saving you from years of diabetes problems.
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