Mouth Problems Could Signal Diabetes
Bad breath, dry mouth and bleeding gums can be warning signs of diabetes, says the Academy of General Dentistry. If you have these symptoms, talk to your doctor about a diabetes screening.
Publication Source:
Vitality magazine
Online Source:
Academy of General Dentistry
http://www.agd.org/
Online Source:
Want Some Life Saving Advice? Ask Your Dental Hygienist About Oral Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes, American Dental Hygienist Association
http://www.adha.org/downloads/diabetes.pdf
Online Editor:
Mary Harmening
Online Editor:
Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer:
Godsey, Cynthia M.S., M.S.N., APRN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Lambert, J.G. M.D.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
Date Last Reviewed:
2/11/2010
Date Last Modified:
3/5/2010