2 Vital Care Steps: Diabetes and Tooth Extraction

In people affected by diabetes, tooth decay, and gum disease are common diagnoses that can lead to tooth extraction.

In people affected by diabetes, tooth decay, and gum disease are common diagnoses that can lead to tooth extraction.

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What is Diabetes?

It is a disease characterized by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Glucose is acquired through food.

Type 1 diabete A condition in which the body does not produce insulin because the immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas that produce it.

Necessary Care in Dental Extraction

Tooth extractions in diabetic person require some pre-procedure procedures and specific post-procedure care.

Regularly, antibiotic treatment is prescribed to prevent infection and facilitate recovery. Some of the complications that can occur after extraction are delayed healing and severe pain.

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